June 4, 2016 at 5:01 pm

My children have been using knife to cut food, even my little girl who is 4 years old. I started to let them use butter knife when they were younger, and now both of them have been using real knife. I didn’t use any proper ways to teach them, but just showed them how I cut food and asked them to watch out their fingers while cutting. Of course, I still watch my little girl while she is cutting.

I just found this website – Kids Cook Real Food, and there is a free class for knife skills. There are three videos, and the first one is to teach the basic knife safety and techniques.

I really enjoy watching the videos, especially the first one. I am not good at cooking, and I do not know any cutting techniques at all. From the first video, I have learned the cutting techniques which are good for myself, and also for my children as well. I am going to let my children watch the video soon too.

This free video series is only available until 6 June. If you are interested in teaching your kids, especially young kids to use the knife, you can check out the video series here: Free Knife Skill Lessons for Kids

• This topic was modified 8 years, 6 months ago by  Lee Ka.

June 4, 2016 at 6:06 pm

@kaka135/

honestly, my son who is 9 years old have not held on a real kitchen knife yet.

Butter or bread knife , the smaller type , yes, he used them to cut cakes, kuih, pancakes, etc on his own.

It wasn’t easy to teach him to hold a butter knife because he doesn’t have the patience when the food doesn’t cut through.

he would let go of the knife and started to show tantrum.

Hence, hubby told me not to teach him yet since he can’t even hold his tantrum!

June 4, 2016 at 8:22 pm

@Lee Ka My son is eighteen years old now but he hasn’t used a knife till date. Though I have taught him a bit of cooking but i have never let him use a knife. Now when I read your post, I realize that he is grown up now and i should stop being so fussy.

June 5, 2016 at 7:44 am

Honestly, that is one of my main concern as I have a nephew. I need to orient him before using the real knife. I will let him use it until he fully understand, but as much as possible, I don’t want younger ones holding a knife. It makes me scared. I guess a video tutorial on how to teach kids to use the knife properly is a must for me and for my nephew.

June 6, 2016 at 5:53 pm

Yes, we do teach our children on how to use knife properly to avoid cutting their hands accidentally. Safety measures in any undertakings they do should be strictly observed. We also teach them on how to take care of the knife to render its maximum service and where to place it after using it. We teach them how to handle knife when cutting vegetables, meat, and other or related cutting job which knife is used. Safety first is always emphasized among my children and grandchildren.

June 6, 2016 at 7:00 pm

I have taught my kids to use a sharp knife and my daughter who is 10 helps me a lot in the kitchen. She loves to cut vegetables for dinner or to cut any food at all. I have been slowly teaching her to cook and there are some things she can cook on her own. I always tell her to be careful when using a sharp knife and have taught her the proper way to use one and how to carry it or hand it to someone. She does a really good job when she is cutting and I think it is fun to have her in the kitchen helping me. I will also teach my son how to cook and I have already begun teaching him how to use a knife.