Holiday Cooking for Little Hands: Printables, Recipes & Learning Fun

Christmas time brings so much joy, and what better way to celebrate than by turning your kitchen into a learning playground. Cooking with kids during the holidays builds skills like math, science, and creativity. It also creates lasting memories. In this post, we share 20 printable ideas focused on Christmas cooking. Each one is simple to use and ties into homeschool lessons. Print them out, grab your aprons, and start the adventure.

20 Holiday Cooking resources
3 Holiday Cooking Videos For Kids
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Holiday Cooking for Little Hands: Printables, Recipes & Learning Fun

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	Snowman Cut & Glue Activity Build your own frosty friend with this fun Snowman Cut and Glue activity! Kids can cut out the pieces, mix and match hats, scarves, and faces, and create a one-of-a-kind snowman, with no snow required! It's the perfect winter craft for any chilly day filled with creativity and laughter! https://smll.ink/coloringpageshq12
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20 Holiday Cooking resources

3 Holiday Cooking Videos For Kids

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BONUS: Short Recipes For Kids

Cook, Explore, and Learn Together

Turn mealtime into a global adventure with the Cooking Around the World Family Learning Quest.

Designed for kids ages 5 and up, this hands-on program blends cooking with culture, helping families discover new flavors while building skills in the kitchen.

Here’s what you’ll get: A Family Funday Guide for ages 5 to 11, packed with simple recipes and activities to introduce young chefs to world cuisines. For older kids, the ages 12 and up guide offers deeper challenges, from advanced recipes to cultural explorations. Parents get their own guide with tips to keep things running smoothly.

Kids can document their journey in the printable Explorer’s Journal, while Quest Log Worksheets track progress and add excitement. The heart of the program is the 220-page Mega Unit Study Pack, filled with recipes, cultural facts, and activities from around the globe.

Bonus materials include:

Spice Trader Stories, a 40-page collection of historical fiction tales about the spice trade.
A 20-dish global cookbook with recipes like Italian pasta, Japanese miso soup, and Mexican street tacos.
The Science of Cooking, a 13-page ebook with 20 tasty experiments.
A Kitchen Tools Adventure guide to teach safety and confidence.

Why families love it:

Every age joins in, with guides for young kids and teens.
Learning happens naturally, through cooking, tasting, and exploring.
No screens required—just hands-on fun with journals, worksheets, and recipes.
Endless variety means weeks of new dishes and discoveries.

Memories made together, one meal at a time.

This isn’t just a cookbook. It’s a passport to new traditions, skills, and flavors your family will savor for years.

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Winter Coding Cookbook: Turn your holiday baking into a fun, educational adventure with the Winter Coding Cookbook! This cozy collection of recipes introduces foundational coding concepts through delicious treats—no screens required. And as a bonus, you’ll also get My Very Own Coding Cookbook, where kids can invent their own recipes while practicing key coding skills. Byu now for only $5.95 https://smll.ink/winter-coding-cookbook12

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Holiday Cooking for Little Hands: Printables, Recipes & Learning Fun