One way to spend time with kids and get them equipped with skills for later in life is through encouraging them to be interested in learning to cook. Parents will be able to show youngsters favourite recipes from their childhood, as well as helping them learn more about recipes and ingredients.

Among the best cookware to have to hand when learning to cook is a mixing bowl, such as the 24cm Mauviel M'passion Copper Beating Bowl. Available from Head Cook and Bottlewasher for £66, this item holds 3.6 litres and is an essential item for anyone teaching new recipes.

The next essential item of cookware is a sieve, which will help make baking much easier. The 18cm Pha Stainless Steel Sieve is a great option and is priced at just £8.99 from Head Cook and Bottlewasher. This can also be purchased in 10cm, 8cm, 16cm and 20cm versions, depending on what it is likely to be used for.