Our Top Picks
Best Overall: Curious Chef 27 Piece Foundation Kit at Amazon
"All the basic tools that kids will appreciate as they start to explore cooking and baking...includes an apron and chef’s hat, two oven mitts."
Best Cookbook: Cooking Class: 57 Recipes Kids Will Love at Amazon
"A variety of breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes that keep kid cuisine in mind and feature easy, accessible ingredients."
Best Kid-Friendly Knife Set: Opinel Le Petite Chef at Williams-Sonoma
"Made by a well-known foundry in France and has all the makings of a high-quality kitchen tool...and features such as finger guard and finger rings."
Best Baking Set: Handstand Kitchen 17-piece Intro at Amazon
"Included in the set are small versions of dishwasher safe basic kitchen implements...a silicone loaf pan and six silicone baking cups."
Best Kitchen Helper: Little Partners Learning Tower at Amazon
"Gives your child a boost so they can work at your height, adjustable, available in seven different colors."
Best Apron: Obvious Chef Child's Chef Hat and Apron Set at Amazon
"Order the apron in a range of sizes designed to fit everyone from a 1-year old to a 13+-year old."
Best for Breakfast Cooks: Disney Mickey Mini Waffle Maker at Amazon
"With adult supervision, your child will be delighted to make these super cute (and fun to eat!) Mickey Mouse waffles."