20+ {Creative} Play Ideas for Kids in the Kitchen
Today, I’m so excited to share play ideas for kids in the kitchen!
If you’ve only used cooking to get kids in the kitchen, you might be surprised that you can use kitchen items for science and play, too. You won’t have to go far to find everything you need to play with kids in the kitchen. Almost all of these ideas are used with things that we already cook and clean with!
Ways to Play with Kids in the Kitchen
Grab a colander for busy, fine motor fun
Forks aren’t just for food, they can make adorable tulips, too | Blog Me Mom
Learn how to attract butterflies using a sponge | Premeditated Leftovers
A soup can makes an unexpected game | Hands on: as we Grow
Don’t worry if you don’t have a loom, kids can weave with a kitchen item | JDaniel4Mom
Grab a variety of kitchen items for bubble play | icanteachmychild
Kitchen scrubbers are transformed for endless painting fun | Laughing Kids Learn
Make an easy kitchen item puzzle complete with your own chef’s hat | Toddler Approved
Cut straws to practice lacing with this unique twist | And Next Comes L
Mystery kitchen bags will captivate little ones while you cook | House of Burke
More Ways to Play with Kids in the Kitchen
Toothpicks can be used as an easy way to practice fine motor skills
An ice cube tray becomes a quick science experiment | No Time For Flashcards
Use kitchen items to create a musical banging post | Let the Children Play
Practice lacing with a sink mat
A bread pan becomes a unique instrument with rubber bands | House of Burke
Turn a kitchen towel into an apron for kids | Simply Real Moms
Save your styrofoam for basic sewing skills | Putti’s World
These kitchen items make great paint brushes | Little Bins for Little Hands
Move these kitchen items into the bath for endless fun and fine motor practice | Racheous – Lovable Learning
Salad spinners aren’t just for lettuce – they make amazing spin art, too | Pink Pistachio
Toothpicks and foam make for this creative fine motor activity | Creative with Kids
Use spinning straws to teach kids word families while working fine motor skills | Still Playing School
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