Sara Kempf

These are my favorite kitchen items, all of which I currently have in my kitchen and use regularly! While I enjoy cooking, I'm also a busy and tired parent. I try making food from scratch and many of these items allow me to do that faster and with less work! This list contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!

These items are either made specifically for little hands or are items that I have found to work well with my toddler chefs. While none of these items are required for cooking with your toddler, many of them will help your toddler be more successful and are safer for little hands, while others are just for fun! This list contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!

Let's face it, not all toys are created equally and some promise skill learning + endless play but end up falling short. These are our favorite toys - tried, tested, and continue to be regularly played with. As an OT, I also look at the potential skill learning benefit to each of the toys as well. This list contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!