√ Have a supervisor nearby.
√ Do not pour boiling or very hot liquids into glasses. Only use hot liquids in coffee mugs or glass measuring containers that are made to withstand high temperatures.
√ Make sure to have the correct, nonflammable utensils.
√ Do not put extremely hot food on a plastic plate.
√ Before starting any recipe, place all ingredients on your work surface to be sure you have everything the recipe calls for ahead of time
√ Follow all instructions and don't skip any instructions when cooking and following a recipe.
√ Don't touch any surfaces, such as a stove burner or oven in case they are hot!
√ Allow a reasonable amount of time for steaming hot food to cool off before eating.
√ Long sleeves can catch on fire near a stove, roll them up or wear short sleeves!
√ If necessary to touch hot items, use a nonflammable pot holder or oven mitt.
√ When cooking with grease, have a splatter shield handy.
√ An apron is useful to avoid splatters on clothing.

Fire safety tip:
√ If there is a kitchen fire, be sure everyone gets out of the house.
√ Report the fire by calling 911.
√ Never ever use water to put out a grease fire.
√ For grease fires: If the fire is very very small you can use a fire extinguisher. It is a good idea to have a fire extinguisher within easy reach of the stove/oven. If the fire is inside of the pan/pot, the easiest way to stop the fire is to place the lid on the pan. this will suffocate the fire. a large amount of baking soda can also be used to extinguish a fire. Because of the possibilty of fires when cooking it is best to always have a grown up with you.
√ It is best to leave the use of a fire extinguisher to an adult but anyone who uses a stove or oven should learn how to use a fire extinguisher just in case.