Hot plates open a variety of play and explorations pathways in an early learning setting. They provide a chance for classroom cooking and bumping up against concepts like hot, cold, warm, and melting. Being around these things also help kids practice being careful and aware of their movements–a couple valuable life skills.

I’m not talking dozens of free-range hot plates roaming the classroom and playground for kids to use as they like. That’d be a bit chaotic and hazardous. On the other hand, a single well maintained and well supervised classroom unit makes sense. It makes cooking with kids–or doing other heat-related activities–much easier. Dragging a flock of preschoolers into the kitchen isn’t even allowed in some early learning settings. With one of these babies, the kitchen comes to you.

If you decide to give it a try, I’d recommend a new one, so you know it is in good condition. I’m partial to infrared units (affiliate link).

Hot Plates

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