Cutting food with bridge and claw grips
Cut fruit and vegetables safely with an appropriate knife under adult supervision, holding the food with the bridge grip (hand arched over the food) or claw grip (fingertips tucked in), keeping the board stable and making controlled cuts
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Safe Food Handling
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Check understanding
- Set up a stable chopping board (e.g. on a damp cloth) and choose an appropriate knife for the food with an adult
- Hold a round vegetable or fruit with the bridge grip and cut it in half with a controlled downward cut
- Use the claw grip with fingertips tucked in to slice a vegetable (e.g. a cucumber or carrot) into even pieces, keeping fingers clear of the blade
“When helping in the kitchen with you nearby, can your child cut a tomato or cucumber using the 'bridge' and 'claw' hand positions so their fingers stay safe?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Life Skills
- Domain
- Food & Cooking
- Age range
- Ages 8–10
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