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Skip to contentSave and share!Knife skills for kids are an important skill to learn and master. This easy guide will help you know what knives are appropriate based on kids ages, and what they can cut!Looking for more information on what each age of kid can do in the kitchen? Check out How to cook and bake with your kids.Table of ContentsTeaching kids how to use knives is an important life skill. Knowing how to use a knife helps them to be more independent, and allows them to help you cook a meal. It also helps them to be more invested in, and curious about the food that you are cooking and eating, which means they will be more likely in wanting to try it.Knives should never be used by children without adult assistance and supervision.How we hold and use a knife has a lot to do with how safe that knife is in our hands.Handle Grip.&nbsp;We hold a knife like we would a wand, with our hand wrapped around. It is NOT safe to put your pointer finger on the top of the blade.&nbsp;The Claw and the Saw.&nbsp;When you cut food, the hand holding the knife is your “saw”. You use it to gently but firmly cut through the food.&nbsp;Your other hand becomes the “claw” to hold your food in place. You don’t want your food to roll all over the cutting board, and you also don’t want to cut your fingers. Make your hand into a&nbsp; bear claw shape, with your fingers and thumb curled in. This is how you hold the food you are cutting. It keeps your fingertips safe in case your knife slips.Rock the boat.Pretend the tip of the knife is stuck to the cutting board. You want to try to keep it down, and just “rock” the blade in a sawing motion. You want to think of a violin bow or a rocking horse. We aren’t chopping wood to hack away at our food, we are using the knife as an extension of our arm, and it should be in a fluid motion.What can your kid do with a knife? Here are some tips for different age groups, including what skills they can learn and what knives they should be using based on their age.This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.If you are interested in finding out more, please take a look at my&nbsp;Disclosure Page** Please reserve judgement based on your child’s capabilities! The following are simply guidelines! And always first demonstrate and supervise the use of a new tool or technique.&nbsp;This is the perfect age to start learning how to use a knife. This is a great time to start teaching safety. I love introducing the Melissa and Doug play kits with knives as a fun and simple way to introduce topics like “don’t run with a knife” and “a kitchen knife isn’t a sword”.How can my 1-2 year old use a knife?The best place to start is with a spreader and practicing spreading things on toast and waffles. The spreader can also be used to chop soft things like bananas.This is a great age to start teaching more independence. Remember that kids need to be standing where the counter is at hip height when cutting, so a step stool like a learning tower is a perfect tool.How can my 2-3 year old use a knife?This is a great time to start practicing cutting soft things like bananas and playdough. A wavy chopper is also a great tool to use because they often need two hands to press down. Practice on cucumbers, bananas, and celery, and using their knives to help prepare their own snacks.This is a great age for starting to practice cutting more items. Reinforce proper ways to cut by using the “claw and the saw”, and how to “rock the boat”.&nbsp;They can start to use tools that actually look like knives, and begin using a paring knife with close supervision.What can my 3-5 year old cut?Kids at this age are able to start cutting harder foods, and be more precise in their cutting abilities. At this age, kids can also start using a “chef’s grip” on their knives. This is where they pinch the end of the blade of the knife with their thumb and pointer finger, and then wrap the rest of their fingers around the handle. This will give them more control to cut through thicker and harder foods. Remember, no pointer fingers on the top of the knife!What can my 5-7 year old cut?At this age, kids are able to learn different cutting techniques like dicing, mincing, and slicing. They are also better able to cut larger and harder food.What can my 8-10 year old cut?Try these simple recipes to cook with kids!This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.I'm on a mission to help families explore exciting, flavorful food.Just because you are a parent or short on time doesn't mean you can eat meals that excite you!Let me be your guide and I'll show you how!Skip to content

Skip to contentSave and share!Knife skills for kids are an important skill to learn and master. This easy guide will help you know what knives are appropriate based on kids ages, and what they can cut!Looking for more information on what each age of kid can do in the kitchen? Check out How to cook and bake with your kids.Table of ContentsTeaching kids how to use knives is an important life skill. Knowing how to use a knife helps them to be more independent, and allows them to help you cook a meal. It also helps them to be more invested in, and curious about the food that you are cooking and...

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