Kitchen Safety for Kids: Apron, Oven Glove, Timer and Smoke Alarm

Eight things that keep cooks safe: an apron to protect clothes, a glove and a pot holder for hot pans, a smoke alarm, a timer so nothing burns, a non-slip mat, a child lock on cupboards and a finger guard for slicing. A good list to read together before children start helping in the kitchen.

Apron and mat run upward, and glove and timer read backwards. Lock is the only word that reads normally across.

Safety in the Kitchen Vocabulary: 8 Words to Find

Words run across, up and down; 4 of the 8 read backwards. The longest word is Holder, with 6 letters.

Alarm: A smoke alarm, which beeps loudly when it senses smoke so everyone can get out safely.
Apron: A cloth worn over clothes to keep them clean while cooking.
Glove: An oven glove or mitt that protects hands from hot pans.
Guard: A finger guard or knife guard that protects your hand while slicing.
Holder: A pot holder, a thick pad for gripping hot pans.
Lock: A child lock that keeps cupboards with knives or cleaning products closed.
Mat: A non-slip mat that keeps the floor or the cutting board from sliding.
Timer: A clock that rings when cooking time is up, so food does not burn.

How to Solve the Safety in the Kitchen Word Search

"Lock" is the only word that reads normally across, with the only C and K. "Holder" is the longest word and runs straight down, like "alarm" and "guard". "Glove" has the only V and reads backwards.

Kitchen Safety Rules for Kids

Go through the list and find each safety item in your own kitchen.
Make a kitchen safety poster with five rules.
Practice what to do if the smoke alarm goes off.