THINGS WORTH KNOWING · KITCHEN
Free for everyoneMy First Kitchen Job
Become a snack helper by putting four kitchen jobs in order. Children use a visual worksheet to plan washing, preparing tools, mixing and tidying before drawing their finished snack.
Beginner knowledge · Grown-up guidance included
Print, think and try together.
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Download activity + grown-up guide · 2 pagesThe learner page is followed by its answer and grown-up guide. Page numbers match the complete collection.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
What you need
A pencil. For the optional snack: a clean bowl, spoon and soft fruit prepared by an adult.
No prior lesson is required. Adjust reading and writing support to the learner; pointing, speaking and drawing all count.
A PRACTICAL LIFE SKILL
What this builds
Order four simple kitchen jobs and explain why clean hands and tools come before mixing.
Sequencing turns a familiar routine into a plan a child can follow and explain.
How to use the worksheet
Meet the wash, mix and tidy pictures. Talk through the routine with a grown-up.
Number the four printed jobs in a sensible order.
Draw the finished snack, or carry out the routine together with prepared ingredients.
Support for parents and teachers
Adults prepare age-appropriate fruit pieces and supervise preparation and eating. Check allergies. No knives, heat, raw eggs or raw meat are needed.
The second PDF page contains answers, reasoning, an optional real-world mission and a question for the grown-up. Keep it separate while the learner thinks.
Check the understanding
Ask “What happens first, and why?” Let the child retell the routine without reading the numbers.
Invite a self-check: “I can explain it,” “I want another practice,” or “I need help.” The conversation matters more than a finished sheet.
An optional next step
Help assemble one snack with an adult and put perishable ingredients away promptly.
Use permission and adult support for real-world practice. The paper activity stands on its own.
Further reading for the grown-up
FoodSafety.gov: Four Steps to Food Safety. The worksheet’s scenarios are original Sage Dad teaching examples.
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