Kids in the Kitchen Cooking and Baking (Ages 6-9)
Make a new dessert, snack, or food dish from kid-friendly recipes each week in this ongoing cooking class.
Jessica McKenna
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(474)
Rising Star
What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 1 - 3
Get ready for a culinary adventure with our young chefs! Each week, we'll dive into kid-friendly recipes, exploring a variety of snacks, desserts, drinks, and more. I'll guide you through every step, demonstrating how to use tools and ingredients.
Throughout the class, we'll cover cooking and baking basics, from measuring ingredients to cutting and mixing. It's a hands-on experience perfect for young chefs (adult assistance is sometimes needed).
You'll receive the weekly recipes via email about a week before the class, giving you plenty of time to gather all the ingredients. Check out the Supply List section for a heads-up on what you'll need.
Let's make cooking and baking a delightful journey for our young chefs—full of fun and tasty discoveries! If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out. Happy cooking!
***The Sunday and Wednesday classes and the Thursday classes make different recipes.***
Week of January
5th - Chicken and Dumpling Soup (Sun. & Wed.)
Chocolate Chip Cookie Milkshakes and personal pies (Thurs.)
12th - No Bake Cinnamon Rolls (Sun. & Wed.)
Mac and Cheese (Thurs.)
19th - BLT Salad (Sun. & Wed.)
Edible Cookie Dough (Thurs.)
26th - Chocolate Crazy Cake (Sun. & Wed.)
Hamburgers (Thurs.)
Week of February
2nd - Minestrone Casserole (Sun. and Wed.)Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parental guidance may be required when the learner is using a knife, the stove, or the oven.
Supply List
Hamburgers - ground meat, egg, panko breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, milk, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper Chocolate Chip Cookie Milkshakes - vanilla ice cream, milk, chocolate chip cookies Mini Strawberry Pies - Keebler mini pre-made pie crusts (or similar), frozen strawberries, strawberry preserves No-Bake Cinnamon Rolls - bread, butter, cinnamon, sugar, powdered sugar, water Edible Cookie Dough - flour, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, salt, milk, chocolate chips Chocolate Crazy Cake - flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, cocoa powder, vegetable oil, white vinegar, vanilla extract, very cold water Minestrone Casserole - ditalini pasta, olive oil, carrots, celery, onion, zucchini, garlic, red kidney beans, cannellini beans, diced tomatoes with Italian herbs, tomato sauce, frozen cut green beans, Parmesan cheese, salt, Italian seasoning, black pepper, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil (optional), fresh oregano (optional)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2020
4.9
474reviews
Rising Star
Teacher expertise and credentials
New Jersey Teaching Certificate
Bachelor's Degree in English from Rutgers College
Hello! I'm Jessica McKenna. I have a love of learning and enjoy bringing that passion to the classroom. My goal is to inspire your child to be passionate about learning as well.
I have 20 years of teaching experience both in-person and online. My journey teaching on Outschool began in April 2020 and I have been lucky enough to work with learners from all but one continent. In addition to my years teaching on this platform, I have also worked with children ages 3-13 in a variety of in-person capacities, including as a teacher, as a curriculum specialist, and the director of an early education center. I have been the educator of adults as well as children and have had the opportunity to teach other professionals on a wide range of topics including Foundations of Early Education and Positive Guidance in the Classroom.
I have my Bachelor’s Degree in both Art History and English from Rutgers University and am certified to teach Kindergarten through 5th Grade. I am also trained in the Handwriting Without Tears approach to learning print and cursive penmanship and base my handwriting classes and tutoring around this program. Even with the ability to use technology to communicate, I believe that handwriting is an important, basic life skill that should not go unlearned. Cooking is another basic skill that is important, and it offers the opportunity to practice other subjects, most notably math, reading, and science.
My aforementioned love of learning lends itself to my being a life-long learner. I frequently participate in professional development and educational experiences, such as Integrated STEM and Working with Diverse Learners.
When I'm not in the virtual classroom or reading Jane Austen, I enjoy traveling, cooking, and spoiling my cats.Reviews
Live Group Class
$9
weekly1x per week
25 min
Completed by 282 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
2-14 learners per class
