Teachers and parents usually don't let young children cook. They think it's dangerous for children to use a(机器) like an oven. However, some scientists say that children can benefit (使受益) a lot from doing some easy cooking work, such as washing vegetables and (混合) things together. Here are some(原因) why cooking is good for children.
Cooking makes children creative.
In some cooking(活动), young children can choose and decide what things to put in a dish or how much salt to(添加) to a dish. That's a great way to make them think actively. At the same time, they can learn how to serve their guests (客人) by cooking(他们自己). They can also learn to eat healthily.
Cooking teaches children how things change (变化).
When helping cook in the kitchen, young children can see how food changes by(温度), like heating and freezing(冻结). It's easy for them to get life experience (经验).
Cooking builds self-confidence (自信).
When children learn to cook, they usually feel like they have grown up, and that they can do something for their family. They can cook a great dinner to(庆祝) their birthdays for showing their love.
Cooking teaches children other cultures.
Cooking is quite different from one culture to another. When cooking different kinds of foods, children can also learn some culture(差异). Of course, children can learn some (传统的) eating cultures by cooking.
