Why Cooking?
- Math (counting, measurement, sequence of events)
- Fine Motor Skills & Hand-Eye Coordination
- Science (cause and effect, temperature, matter, observation, five senses)
- Health & Nutrition
- Literacy (following directions, reading and writing)
- Kitchen Safety
- Teamwork and Taking Turns
- Self-Confidence
- Sense of Accomplishment
- Exposure to New Foods
- Trying New Things and Much More!
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- Learn about nutrition and increase their willingness to try a new food
- Develop valuable self-help skills and increase independence
- Develop math concepts through counting, measuring, timing, and ordering events
- Work cooperatively with others
- Develop reading skills, recognizing symbols and words
- Learn to follow directions and complete all the steps necessary to finish a task
- Explore the world's foods and learn about the customs of people from around the world
- Learn science concepts: temperature, volume, how something can change when it is heated, etc.
- Improve fine motor control through using hand muscles
- Express themselves creatively
Ten Great Reasons To Cook With Children*
*Source: Penn State University Better Kid Care Program see article
