Thoughtfully chosen tools, gadgets, and safety gear to help your kids cook with confidence, and stay safe in the kitchen.
Toddler Kitchen Safety
Keep curious little hands safe while they are in the kitchen. These tools protect toddlers when they want to participate in family cooking time.
OXO Tot Perch Toddler Booster Seat for Kitchen Chair with Straps
Helps little kitchen helpers sit securely at a better working height. Straps attach the booster to the chair, a 3-point harness helps keep toddlers seated, and non-skid feet add stability during supervised kitchen activities.
Mom’s Choice Gold Winner – GRENFU Stove Knob Covers (5-Pack, Clear)
Little explorers get curious fast — and stove knobs are right at their eye level. These clear knob covers help prevent accidental burner turn-ons for gas stoves to help prevent accidents during those busy moments in the kitchen. Just be sure to measure your stove knobs for the best fit.
Mom’s Choice Gold Winner — SAFELON Oven Door Safety Lock
Do not forget the oven — if your toddler is getting into everything this simple device will give you peace of mind. Two buttons have to be pressed simultaneously to move the lock when it is in place. Before you buy, make sure the surface above the door is flush with the door. Click the button below for examples.
Fire Blanket for Home and Kitchen,40″ x 40″,4 Pack
Be ready for anything. I hope you never have to use it, but it’s better to have it and never need it than need it and wish you had bought it. Extinguish Fires: Safe to use on liquid, grease, and biofuel fires, not use on electrical fires
French Door Refrigerator, Freezer Lock – Easy to Install, no Tools Needed
Keep an eye out for ‘Sir Snacks-A-Lot’ in the kitchen. This is a 2-pack so you can secure the top doors and the freezer drawer.
Note: each of these is sold separately on Amazon
Minor cuts and burns happen in the kitchen. It’s a part of learning for some: Somebody mindlessly puts the food processor blade in the dishwater and you reach into the water – ouch! Make sure you have First Aid on hand.
***Items sold separately.***
Kids Cooking Tools
Kid-sized tools help children learn real kitchen skills safely and confidently by fitting naturally in small hands. These essentials make cooking fun, hands-on, and developmentally supportive for families, homeschoolers, and classrooms.
Tovla Jr. Kids Real Cooking & Baking Gift Set
Visual learners and early readers can follow the recipes step by step in the cookbook. Keep everything together in the storage case. The apron and timer help child feel like a true kitchen helper. If you’re looking for a gift that supports learning, fine-motor skills, and family bonding, this is a top pick for hands-on learners.
NoCry Kid Gloves
A helpful extra layer of protection while kids practice real knife skills. These food-grade, machine-washable gloves offer Level 5 cut resistance and come in XXS for smaller hands. They help protect against slicing cuts, but sharp knife tips can still puncture the glove—so adult supervision and proper technique are still essential.
WÜSTHOF Junior Children’s Chef’s Knife 4″ Blue
A kid-friendly training knife from Wüsthof with a rounded tip, finger guard, and comfortable handle—designed to help young cooks safely practice real kitchen skills with adult supervision.
Boil Over Stopper
It is scary to watch a pot of noodles come to a rolling boil, and then watch it boil over. A pot boil-over stopper keeps your pasta water calm by breaking bubbles before they can rise and spill over. Its clever vented design releases steam safely, preventing messy boil-overs without you hovering over the stove. It doubles as an oven rack puller.
Spatula Set for Baking, Cooking, and Mixing
This 5- piece silicone spatula set is perfect for families who love cooking together — the full-size tools fit adult hands, while the smaller matching spatulas give kids their very own “real” tools to use. They’re heat-safe, and gentle on nonstick pans, making them ideal for everyday cooking and weekend baking projects.
Deceptively Delicious Cookbook
The pink pancakes we made from Jessica Seinfeld’s Deceptively Delicious were a hit with the kids in my cooking classes! This cookbook offers creative ways to add vegetable purées to familiar dishes. Pair it with a few useful kitchen tools and an invitation to cook together—you’ll have a gift with a first recipe already picked out.
Family Cooking Essentials
From durable cutting boards to non-slip bowls, aprons, and kitchen helpers that bring toddlers to counter height, these are perfect for busy families, grandparents who love to cook with the kids, and anyone who wants to make the kitchen a place of connection, learning, and fun.
Instant-Read Digital Meat Thermometer
Quick, accurate, and easy to read, this instant-read thermometer gives you a temperature much faster than a traditional dial thermometer. I like the magnetic back because you can keep it right on the refrigerator where it’s easy to find. It also comes with extra batteries and is a good value for the price.
WÜSTHOF Gourmet 2-Piece Chef’s Knife Set,Black
The WÜSTHOF Gourmet 2-Piece Chef’s Knife Set includes:
Chef’s Knife – 8 inches
Utility Knife – 4 inches
Both blades are made from high-carbon stainless steel with Precision Edge Technology for excellent sharpness and durability.
John Boos CCB Series Rectangular Wooden Maple Cutting Board 20”x15”
Made in America
2.25” Thick, 21-lb Reversible Butcher Block with End-Grain & Finger Grips