We've added fun facts and learning activities specifically tailored to your child's age. Choose the recipe that best fits your needs by clicking on the appropriate age group. Recipe for kids ages 6-9. Recipe for kids ages 9-12. Kids get more out of cooking than just a meal.
Cooking builds many skills.
A child who is cooking is reading, following directions, measuring, adding, subtracting and dividing. Even chemistry and physics are involved for those who want to delve deeper. Cooking is an important life skill on its own. At some point, everyone is going to need to prepare a meal without help. Those who can cook generally eat better than those who have to order pizza.