Cooking is an educational alternative to television and computer games. Children at a young age should be using their hands often and experiencing as many different things as possible. The more this takes place, the more meaning words will have when it comes time to learn, write, or read them. Children are more likely to be interested in healthful food if they helped prepare it. The earlier you can interest a child in eating healthy, the better.
Children develop attitudes about food early in life.
If they have fond memories and positive experiences with healthful foods, they will be more likely to continue to choose them as they get older. Start them young. The toddler and early school-age years are the periods when children are home the most, looking to you to guide them and entertain them. For more information about Someone's in the Kitchen with Mommy, Alphabet Cooking, and Around the World in 80 Recipes, go to Elaine's Books .