eyfs1966 Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 We would like to involve the children more in preparing the snack. Any one allow the children to cut the fruit, and if so, what knives do you let them use? I am concerned that ours will struggle to cut/core apples / peel and chop carrots etc, yet I know that many settings do manage to get the children involved...I'm just struggling to work out how!
Fredbear Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 Okay we have a great gadget that portions apples and the core is left in the middle that's great for the children to do. We also use the pampered chef knives which the children use for chopping of fruit and vegetables. It still does require some adult supervision however. Hope that helps.
eyfs1966 Posted August 25, 2015 Author Posted August 25, 2015 Okay we have a great gadget that portions apples and the core is left in the middle that's great for the children to do. We also use the pampered chef knives which the children use for chopping of fruit and vegetables. It still does require some adult supervision however. Hope that helps. Thanks Fredbear...any idea what the apple gadget is called, or where it is from? Also any idea on the type of pampered chef knives you use? Sorry to ask, but keen to ensure we hve a system that will work and is as safe as possible.
Guest Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 We use the pampered chef knives but I am sure someone told me they were discontinuing them. You can get kidcutter knives from Amazon that are the same sort of thing. Lakeland do the apple cutters. Good luck
Foreveryoung Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 https://www.betterware.co.uk/apple-corer-and-slicer.html We use this gadget x
eyfs1966 Posted August 25, 2015 Author Posted August 25, 2015 Fantastic, thank you everyone, hopefully we can now ensure the children can cut fruit and not their fingers!!
Mouseketeer Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-x-New-Pampered-Chef-My-Safe-Cutter-Knife-Child-safe-Kids-safety-Knives-/111742000505?hash=item1a04579d79 we use these to, that's a good price if you want that many
Panders Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zymgq6f I had a great time watching these - some excellent tips for young chefs!
Mouseketeer Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zymgq6f I had a great time watching these - some excellent tips for young chefs! These distractions are why I have had to make a STDL ! ......Right focus Mouse 4
Fredbear Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 Okay the pampered chef knives are called " my safe cutter". The apple corer/ portioner is available on eBay too. Just put in apple corer/ cutter and lots should come up. Sorry but I'm useless at links. Hope this helps.
Mouseketeer Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 ours love using the apple corer ...odd, they call it the 'green machine' (ours is obviously green)
holt2007 Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 Your "green machine" is also available from ikea ! any excuse for a visit !! 1
Mouseketeer Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 lol holt2007 that's probably where it came from ...so need a trip to Ikea or Ickea as the advert man calls it 1
Rafa Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 ours love using the apple corer ...odd, they call it the 'green machine' (ours is obviously green) lol holt2007 that's probably where it came from ...so need a trip to Ikea or Ickea as the advert man calls it These distractions are why I have had to make a STDL ! ......Right focus Mouse I sense Avoidance Disorder......... 2
Mouseketeer Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 I sense you're right Rafa ..though I have ticked off a few things today, added a few more though 1
eyfs1966 Posted August 25, 2015 Author Posted August 25, 2015 Fabulous everyone, most grateful for all your help (and of course I am now planning a task avoiding trip to Ikea!!) 1
Guest Posted August 26, 2015 Posted August 26, 2015 ...have a look for the 40p (yes 40p!!!) plastic tongs (used to be green but think now they are black) - great for choosing their pieces of toast/fruit etc, challenges their fine motor/hand-eye co-ordination too ...they have tweezer types in a bundle for £1.50 - come with slotted spoon and spatula type things love watching mine pick up the toast by hand, pop it between the tongs and shove it over to the plate two handed...when they finally master it properly their faces are a picture! love Ikea too!!!! oh and B&M have smaller rectangular anti slip trays for £1.99 so plates/cups etc don't slide around when they are learning to carry them home bargains are currently doing a circular cafe tray (£1.49) which is black and anti slip too - bit bigger than the B&M ones and adds more challenge because of the shape - they have to think about where their hands need to be for balance - differentiation in a tray - who knew!
finleysmaid Posted August 26, 2015 Posted August 26, 2015 Fabulous everyone, most grateful for all your help (and of course I am now planning a task avoiding trip to Ikea!!) Ah did mine yesterday...and bumped in to several teachers doing exactly the same
manor Posted August 26, 2015 Posted August 26, 2015 Just to say I got my apple corer from Dunelm £1.99 (green or red)
lashes2508 Posted August 27, 2015 Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) Our Apple cutter came from IKEA but beware we did have a cut finger as one child snatched it from his brother resulting in him catching it so supervision is a must . The knives we use are kinderkitchen knives got them via Amazon , not cheap but worth it Edited August 27, 2015 by lashes2508
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