The Ministry of Education has issued a notice requiring primary and middle schools to start teaching cooking. How do you view this?

The following is a transcript of a recorded interview conducted by Vera, in which she discusses the topic of children cooking.

Furthermore, I have observed the issuance of a document by the Ministry of Education. I have a teenage child at home. Since the fourth or fifth grade of elementary school, she has been able to prepare her own noodles, and each time she does so, she considers the resulting dish to be palatable.

Furthermore, I offered to prepare noodles for my parents.

It is unclear which grade you teach, but if you teach elementary school, the younger grades may consider safety issues. They worry that their children, due to their young age, may hurt themselves during the cooking process, or cause accidents that result in loss of life and property. This worry is natural and normal.

If one encounters difficulties when attempting to cook, what are the underlying causes?

Please indicate whether you engage in cooking activities on a daily basis. Additionally, please specify the number of dishes you are able to prepare.

Please identify the simplest dish you are able to prepare. Additionally, please indicate whether the food you have prepared tastes satisfactory.

If one is able to cook, the answer is undoubtedly affirmative. In the context of a recurring epidemic and a lockdown situation, the ability to cook for oneself is a source of pride.

It is a fundamental survival skill.

The contemporary child is subjected to considerable pressure to excel academically, resulting in a paucity of leisure time. A pervasive concern among parents and educators alike is the necessity of pursuing further education at this stage of an individual's academic career. Is it, in fact, beneficial for students to dedicate the majority of their time to academic pursuits at this juncture?

Furthermore, students must engage in physical activity to maintain fitness and health. They must also develop a range of abilities to enrich their after-school lives. Cooking is also a valuable skill.

The act of accompanying their parents on weekends to learn the preparation of a dish, the cooking of rice, or the preparation of noodles, among other activities, not only enriches the weekend but also enhances the quality of parent-child interaction and provides an opportunity to learn the skills required to prepare a meal. Regardless of the number of dishes a child learns to prepare,

Such activities are beneficial for both the child and their parents. They foster self-reliance in children, who often take great pride in their newly acquired abilities.

It is my hope that this response is of some assistance to you. I am grateful for the opportunity to provide it.

Dear question asker, I can perceive the confusion you are experiencing, and I extend my support and encouragement to you.

It would appear that the Ministry of Education has recently issued a document requiring primary and secondary schools to commence teaching cooking. This is a highly commendable suggestion.

The current pandemic has demonstrated the value of acquiring the ability to cook.

In our community, there are young men who lack the ability to cook. Consequently, during the nearly two months of lockdown, they were compelled to order takeaways and consume sodas on a daily basis. Additionally, they had to request the assistance of volunteers to deliver the purchased items to their residences.

However, if they were able to cook, the issue would be considerably more straightforward to resolve.

Provided that the necessary ingredients and supplies are available, individuals can prepare a basic meal, such as scrambled eggs with tomatoes or a soup.

Additionally, a video was observed online that detailed the experiences of a mother and her husband in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. They were placed under lockdown in Shanghai for 66 days. Their 13-year-old son managed his online classes and completed his homework at home while also demonstrating exemplary care for the family's pet cats and dogs. The mother noted that on weekends when her son did not have online classes, she would instruct him in basic cooking techniques via video. During the weekdays, she typically ordered food for him to eat.

Upon returning home, she discovered that her son, her pets, the cat, and the dog had all successfully gained weight. Despite the untidiness of the living space, she did not experience any negative emotions; instead, she felt a profound sense of sadness and heartbreak.

(The above is from the video on Boiling Point.)

Indeed, proficiency in culinary arts is never a disadvantage. In the future, their children will have an easier time finding a partner, as many men will be attracted to girlfriends who can cook.

Another advantage of having a child who is able to cook is that they are not required to wait for their parents to return home before they can eat. They are, therefore, able to cook for themselves whenever they require nourishment.

Another advantage is that even in the event of illness or a business trip lasting several days, the family will not go hungry.

Therefore, proficiency in cooking can be considered a fundamental survival skill, and as such, it should be introduced at an early age, ideally in elementary school.

It is my sincere hope that the problem you are currently experiencing can be resolved as soon as possible.

At this juncture, I can only offer these suggestions.

It is my sincere hope that my above response is both helpful and inspiring to you. As the respondent, I endeavor to study diligently on a daily basis.

At Yixinli, we extend our warmest regards to you and the entire world. Wishing you the best!

Hello. I give you a 360-degree hug.

I saw this news yesterday and told my child that she would have to cook her own meals in the future and also cook a little for her mother. My child protested, but I made it clear that she would have to do it.

She can actually cook simple meals. My child is nine years old and in the third grade. She has liked cooking since she was little. When she was young, my mother would give her a piece of dough to play with.

She can knead, roll, and cut dough, chop vegetables, and even bake a chicken leg in the air fryer. She's not afraid to get her hands dirty, except when it comes to fire.

A child's willingness to cook is influenced by both the child and the parents. My young nephew is still young, and he is also like that. When my mother cooks, he just wants to play with the dough.

My niece is not the type of person who can be dragged into the kitchen, no matter what.

Children should learn to cook.

Children will have to live on their own for a long time in the future, so it is crucial that they can take care of themselves and have basic domestic skills.

My child's teacher also asks parents to send in photos and videos of their children cooking. Some of the children are stir-frying, while others are making dumplings, and they all look like they know what they're doing. It doesn't matter if it's real or staged: the child knows that he needs to learn to cook.

From your question, I can tell that you are a school teacher. You probably take care of older children who are heavily involved in their studies.

Parents will undoubtedly feel that it is a waste of time. From my observations, parents of young children are more supportive.

For older children, parents may feel that the immediate task is learning and cooking, etc. They believe that these skills will naturally be mastered when they grow up.

As a teacher, there is no way to change parents' minds. You can't just get some cooking utensils and let the students cook under your watchful eye. If something goes wrong, whose responsibility will it be? It's hard to say.

Teachers can and should communicate with students. Schools cannot control what parents do or how students learn.

The education of students cannot rely solely on schools; the role of parents at home is also decisive.

As a teacher, I believe it is enough to be attentive and do your best. Anything else that is beyond your control, simply let it go and consider it force majeure.

I am both Buddhist and pessimistic, and I am an aggressive and motivated counselor. I love the world.

Hello, host!

I'm so excited to share this amazing news with you!

I'm excited to hear more about your teaching plans! Which age group are you working with? I'd love to know more about how the school is aligning its teaching and training plans with the new 2022 curriculum standards set by the Ministry of Education. What management or incentives are in place to support this work?

I'm excited to learn more about the specific measures for this part of the teaching content and assessment for the teaching staff!

I came here to answer the question, but I ended up asking a bunch of questions instead! The answers to these questions can actually help the original poster find many of the answers to their own questions. Below, I'll share a little of my thoughts on the original poster's confusion for your reference.

The good news is that there are ways to make cooking lessons fun and engaging for students. It's true that academic tasks can be challenging, and peer pressure is a real thing. But with the right approach, you can make cooking a rewarding experience for both students and parents.

This really depends on the specifics of how it's implemented at your school. If there's a cooking class once a week, it's totally possible to consider it implemented if the students are asked to cook once a month!

I can do it! I'll just assume that I can cook four meals in a semester.

Absolutely! The school should have autonomy over the difficulty, depth, and breadth of the teaching content. In fact, cooking a Manchu Han Imperial Feast and the next tomato and egg noodles can be considered learning to cook!

The great thing is that you get to choose how many dishes you want to learn to cook and what texture level you want to achieve.

Risk: "There is also a certain risk involved. As a teacher, I'm excited to learn how to persuade parents to let their children try cooking."

I'm excited to hear more about what the host means by risk! I'm wondering if you're concerned that parents might object, thinking that it will delay their children's study time?

Absolutely! By reducing the workload and time spent cooking, we can significantly minimize the risk.

Can the family be given the awesome task of preparing a meal for two months? Those who agree with the concept behind the new curriculum standards of the Ministry of Education are the lucky ones! Their children will be able to take care of themselves and their families in the future.

If you don't agree with this idea, that's totally fine! After all, you are the one who will be cooking for the rest of your life, so it's up to you to decide what you want to do.

Cooking isn't tested in the high school entrance exam, so there's no reason not to make it a part of the curriculum! If the school is flexible, organizing cooking-related activities once a semester (it would be even better if the frequency could be chosen by the students themselves) will have some amazing benefits. It will increase communication among peers, enhance a pleasant atmosphere, relieve stress, and not delay learning. It may even promote some children's learning! Exchanging recipes and writing about the process of learning to cook are great topics for activities.

Everyone loves to eat! This is such a great topic for an activity.

Parents and children who think that cooking classes are a waste of time can choose whether or not to participate. The great news is that they only need to complete the task of cooking a meal for their family once a month!

Those who do not participate can jump right in and take part in learning activities during this time, such as doing knowledge searches and discussions on a certain topic. It won't take up too much time and it'll be great for the kids!

I'm sure this will go down well with parents! It would be great to let them know about the Ministry of Education's curriculum standards, student learning tasks and school assessment requirements (there won't be a cooking test). This way, everyone can choose what they want to do and there'll be plenty of flexibility.

For young children, teaching them to cook at home is a great way to get parents involved! After all, there are knives, forks, water, and fire, and safety education is more important than cooking itself. The advantage here is obvious. It is difficult to instill a sense of safety in children without hands-on experience. Isn't it a great bonus to learn about fire and theft safety while learning to cook?

Absolutely! Safety issues are the biggest risk, aren't they?

We can overcome these difficulties by embracing a more flexible approach to policies, including understanding and implementation. By giving yourself and others some flexibility and creating more options, we can make implementation more effective and get better results.

I wish you the absolute best of luck with your new work!

That's all! The world and I love you!

Hello, I'm Lin Wei, a heart exploration coach. I'm interested in this question.

I support this measure.

Last year, my mom and I watched the news. We saw someone say that because of the pandemic, people were stuck at home and takeout wasn't allowed. So the community started delivering food, but the tenant couldn't cook, so he was hungry every day.

Cooking is easy. You'll get the hang of it after a few more times. But why is it difficult? It depends on the taste of the dish.

My parents said, "They don't expect you to cook well, but they do expect you not to starve."

Technology has improved a lot in recent years, but it still takes time.

When I learned about this new measure of the Ministry of Education, I was excited. It's likely that this measure was proposed in response to the problems caused by the epidemic. Some children are extremely intelligent, but they are novices in life.

This approach is more meaningful than previous educational extensions. I have forgotten what I learned in elementary school. This measure cultivates a means of livelihood.

The second interesting thing about this measure is that it is progressive. It starts in the third grade and gradually progresses, learning one content at a time.

It gives you a strong start.

Now, back to your last question: if it's done and explained?

The stupidest way is to show a video of an epidemic where people can't cook.

Next, tell them why it's good to do so.

Most parents will agree that if the accident doesn't happen at home, they'll be casual about it.

If they don't want to, they don't have to.