Entertaining children can sometimes be hard work, but helping them learn to cook is not only fun, but can encourage good eating practices.

There are a whole range of items that can make food preparation more interesting for little ones and can be used to create tasty recipes.

The Kaiser Childrens baking set is ideal to get youngsters involved in the kitchen, allowing them to learn to cook using wooden implements that are safe for little hands.

Comprising a blending spoon, pastry brush, tasting spoon, pastry cutter and rolling pin, the £12.08 kit allows kids to bake like mum and dad.

Parents that would like their children to try different foods could add nutritious items to diet staples, such as bread, for them to become more familiar with a range of nuts, fruits and vegetables.

The Kaiser Kinder Kids Mini Load Pan, priced at £6.26, will allow youngsters to learn how to bake bread and experiment with different types of ingredients.