Kids in the Kitchen

With a toddler at home who constantly wants to be involved, I’m always on the hunt for safe ways for him to help with cooking dinner or packing snacks. These eco-friendly products make it easy for my son to join me at the counter as I chop, mix, and prep my way into delicious meals for the whole family. 

ECOLOCO—Wooden Cooking Set

The Wooden Cooking Set from EcoLoco—a Canadian, women-owned company—comes with nine pieces perfect for little hands to hold. They’re completely plastic-free, compostable when you’re done with them, after your little one has grown, and are made of 100 percent natural materials. EcoLoco also ships sustainably, so if your package shows up in a recycled cereal box, don’t panic! 
ecoloco.ca

GREEN LEMON HOME—Organic Cotton Apron

Every good cook needs an apron—even the little ones! Green Lemon Home’s aprons are made of an organic cotton and linen blend, providing a durable and eco-friendly option for young cooks. Complete with front pockets and an adjustable neck strap, you might even find an adult-size one so you can match the kiddo. Machine washable. Handmade and screen printed in Canada. Available only in Canada.
greenlemonhome.ca

JUSTENBOIS—Chop Chop Knife and Cutting Board Set

Made from maple and coated with natural resins, this child-sized set will get your young ones chopping in no time. The Chop Chop knife is completely wooden, tapered appropriately to be able to cut through even hard vegetables. With a specially-designed handle, there’s no danger of little hands slipping off into harm’s way. The packaged cutting board is also entirely made of wood—using it will also help the lifespan of the Chop Chop knife. All JUstenbois’ wood comes from sugar maple farms that follow sustainable management practices. Not dishwasher safe. 
justenbois.com

CHEEKS AHOY—Reusable Rainbow Non-Paper Towels

Learning to be in the kitchen includes learning to clean up, of course! This eco-friendly replacement to your typical paper towel is not only better for the environment, but in a fun array of colours too! Completely made in Ontario, Canada, these non-paper towels are 100 percent cotton and come either on a cardboard roll or folded, depending on your preference, in a set of eight fun colours. Machine washable. 
cheeksahoy.com

GIR—Mini Whisk

The mini whisk from GIR is great for little hands to mix, mix, mix—plus with so many fun colours, parents could have one to match. GIR’s whisks are made of 100 percent platinum-cured, pharmaceutical-grade silicone and stainless steel, plus are BPA and BPS-free. Dishwasher safe. Available only in the United States.
gir.co

CARAWAY—Cookware Minis

Imagine a mini frying pan and mini saucepan, perfect for small ones to lift and work with. The Caraway mini cookware pieces are the answer! Their ceramic-coated products have no toxic chemicals and are free from PTFEs, PFOAs and PFAs. They also package and ship utilising 100 percent recycled cardboard, low-impact print dyes, and zero single-use plastics.
carawayhome.com