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You are helping cook on the stove. Which way should the pot handles point?

Toward the back of the stove, so no one bumps them.

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  1. Out over the edge
  2. Toward the person cooking
  3. Toward the back of the stove ✔

Why: A handle sticking out is easy to bump or grab. Turn it to the back so a hot pot cannot get knocked off.

Huh, didn't know that: Kids should cook on the stove only with a grown-up nearby.

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Answer: Toward the back of the stove. A handle sticking out is easy to bump or grab. Turn it to the back so a hot pot cannot get knocked off.

  1. Kitchen Safety (KidsHealth for Kids) kidshealth.org/en/kids/safe-in-kitchen.html
    Turn pot and pan handles toward the back of the stove so you won't knock them over by accident.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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