5 Reasons to Register Your Child for Healthy Steps Kids Cook Class

Do your kids ever want to pull up a chair and help while you're cooking dinner? Or maybe you have a preteen or teen that's ready to jump into the kitchen to lend a helping hand! Healthy Step Kids Cook teaches cooking skills in a fun and age-appropriate way to kids and teens ages 5 - 15. Here are 5 reasons to sign your child up for a Healthy Step Kids Cook class in Vero Beach!

1. Cooking provides a rich sensory experience.

All of your senses are engaged while cooking, from the savory scents to the sizzle of the pan. Sensory experiences are important to children and help build fine motor skills and develop their brains. 

2. Cooking provides real-life application of math and reading skills. 

Have you ever thought about how much math goes into preparing a simple recipe? Kids have to measure ingredients, read fractions, multiply when doubling a recipe, and set a timer. They also have to read and accurately follow the directions of the recipe. Cooking is a great opportunity to practice these academic skills outside of a workbook. 

3. Cooking is an essential life skill. 

We all want to set our kids up for eventual independence. Healthy Steps Kids Cook classes teach kitchen basics and safety. Small class sizes ensure that all kids are receiving hands-on instruction. Each student follows the same recipe, from preparation to taste testing. Providing your child with the skill of cooking is a lifelong gift! 

4. Cooking classes help instill healthy habits. 

Knowing how to cook can help you avoid the fast food line! Kids are also more likely to try foods when they have been involved in the process of cooking them. Healthy Step Kids Cook classes use high-quality and organic ingredients whenever possible, and avoid processed, prepackaged foods and foods with artificial dyes, flavors & sweeteners. Accommodations are also made for students with vegan and vegetarian diets or food allergies and sensitivities. 

5. Cooking is fun! 

Cooking is an exciting hands-on experience, and kids will love getting to measure, stir, and chop. Their confidence is built while completing a recipe from start to finish, and they are rewarded with their delicious completed dish! 

Denise Bradley, the owner and instructor, offers three Healthy Steps Kids Cook classes in Vero Beach. Sign-ups are available on a drop-in basis or for the semester.

 Register today for one of these cooking classes! 

Wouldn't you love to be able to eventually take a night off from cooking dinner and pass the baton to your child? I know I would!

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