Little Chefs Healthy Eating Cooking Class With Nutrition Education

In this class, children will learn the basics of healthy cooking and nutrition. They will gain practical cooking skills, understand the importance of balanced meals, and discover how to make tasty recipes that are good for them. Learners will build independence as they complete steps on their own, such as measuring ingredients or mixing, fostering a sense of accomplishment and self-reliance. This class features simple, age-appropriate, easy-to-follow recipes and easy-to-handle ingredients. The goal of these classes is to combine education with fun, ensuring that children learn valuable skills and habits in a way that feels enjoyable and rewarding. 

🍎Schedule:

2024:
Week of August 26: Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls
Week of September 2: Unicorn Yogurt Bark
Week of September 9: Veggie Pizza
Week of September 16: Rainbow Popsicles
Week of September 23: S'mores Pudding Parfaits
Week of September 30: Broccoli Cheddar Cups
Week of October 7: Protein Pumpkin Donuts
Week of October 14: Owl Rice Cakes
Week of October 21: Frankenstein Smoothie
Week of October 28: Boo-Nanas
Week of November 4: Caramel Apple Dessert Cups
Week of November 11: Cranberry Brie Bites
Week of November 18: Turkey Deviled Eggs
Week of November 25: NO CLASS - ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS!
Week of December 2: Gingerbread Overnight Oats
Week of December 9: Almond Flour Thumbprint Cookies
Week of December 16: Reindeer Sticks
Week of December 23: NO CLASS - ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS!
Week of December 30: NO CLASS - ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS!

2025:
Week of January 6: "Beary" Good Puff Pastries
Week of January 13: "Let it Snow!" Garlic Bread
Week of January 20: Cinnamon Sugar Snowflakes
Week of January 27: Eggs-cellent Penguins
Week of February 3: Nutella Stuffed Croissants
Week of February 10: Chocolate Pudding with a Twist
Week of February 17: Homemade Goldfish Crackers
Week of February 24: Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
Week of March 3: Chicken Egg Rolls
Week of March 10: Quick Quiche


🍴 Topics Covered:
▶️ Introduction to kitchen safety and hygiene
▶️ Basic cooking techniques (chopping, mixing, measuring)
▶️ Understanding food groups and balanced meals
▶️ Healthy habit education and benefits of healthy food and drinks
▶️ Creating simple, healthy breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners
▶️ Exploring fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and dairy
▶️ Fun facts about nutrition and the benefits of healthy eating
▶️ Seasonal and cultural recipes

🥗 Class Structure:
▶️ Introduction (5 minutes): Greeting learners, overview of the day’s lesson and objectives.
▶️ Nutrition Education (10 minutes): Interactive discussion or activity about nutrition related to the day’s recipe.
▶️ Hands-On Cooking (25 minutes): Guided cooking activity where children follow along with the teacher.
▶️ Q&A and Sharing (5 minutes): Opportunity for learners to ask questions and share their creations.

👩🏼‍🍳 Teaching Style:
My teaching style is interactive, engaging, and supportive. I focus on making learning fun and accessible, encouraging children to be curious and creative in the kitchen. I use a variety of teaching methods to cater to different learning styles, including visual aids, hands-on activities, and storytelling.

🍉 Recipes will be posted in the classroom on Sunday night, so that all learners and families will have time to shop and prepare as necessary. 

🥕 Learners should have access to basic cooking and baking supplies, such as measuring cups, measuring spoons, mixing bowls, a spatula, a spoon for mixing, a baking sheet and a 13x9 (or similar) baking pan.