During the summer the kids have been obsessed with hot dog roasts.  And during my pregnancy I have been obsessed with my mom’s potato salad.  Maybe it’s because it’s delicious, and maybe it makes me a little nostalgic remembering all the summer barbecues at home. Especially now that I live far away from my beautiful childhood home in mid-Utah.  Either way, we have eaten a lot of potato salad.  Today while I was preparing a potato salad for yet another hot dog roast, I kept the kids occupied by having them help me make the salad through an easy kid kitchen task… peeling eggs.

HOW TO GET KIDS INVOLVED

The more I involve the kids in the cooking process, the easier it is for me to cook.  I can get them started on simple tasks that occupy their time while I get the rest of dinner prepped.  Peeling eggs is one of those simple kitchen tasks that kids love to do.  They have done awesome at helping me in the kitchen and I love having them involved in the process.

EDUCATE WHILE YOU BAKE

Peeling and dicing eggs is just one more thing that can help kiddos learn fine motor skills and to teach them to focus on a task until its complete.  Both my 4-year-old and 2-year-old are completely engaged and, although it can be messy, they really enjoy the process.  My 2-year-old will finish and say “I did it!”

Here are some other great healthy lunch ideas with boiled eggs and another toddler-made lunch idea with boiled eggs.  Enjoy!