There are so many benefits of children getting involved in the kitchen but as parents carers we can often feel overwhelmed and panicked at the thought of them getting stuck in.

Find easy ways for them to pick up some skills, though, and both their confidence and yours will grow.

Simple recipes like this yoghurt and fruit bark mean you can pretty much leave them to it. Your child could choose the fruits from the fruit bowl that need using up to go in it, prep the fruit, mix, pour, spread and freeze!