The benefits of a play kitchen in Occupational Therapy

Play Kitchen performed with children in Occupational Therapy has an immense impact on the skills improvement and enhancement of confidence among them. The Occupational Therapists designs different tasks, assigns and allocates different activities in play Kitchen; that plays a part in boosting skillfulness and abilities among growing children. Here are some benefits of play kitchen that helps in development and teaching kids this important skill that helps them in many ways.

1. Language and communication

Play Kitchen is a wonderful activity to improve language and communication among children. The use of new words in different recipes and cuisines like bake mix fold pour etc. help children discover and learn new words along with the names of different recipes and dishes. This way serves as a great way to improve and increase vocabulary in children.

2. Pretend-play skills and imagination

Another benefit that can be achieved with a play kitchen can be pretend play of skills and imagination. The different kitchen ware like oven fridge or stove helps children learn different role play skills, the cooking of food in oven and taking out hot food with mitts or taking out food from fridge without the use of such accessories helps children understand various role plays and imaginative tasks to improve thought processes and understanding.

3. Independence, Objectivity and Self confidence

The plat kitchen gives a child the sense of self confidence along with objectivity and independence. The freedom a child uses to perform various activities like cleaning or organizing kitchen space and cooking ware during play kitchen helps them build objectivity and self-confidence with the assurance of themselves that they can do a lot by themselves. There by enhancing confidence and independence.