The Benefits of Including Kids in the Kitchen

Authors

Cloie Malan
Stacy Bevan, Utah State UniversityFollow
Mateja R. Savoie-Roskos, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Factsheet

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

10-10-2022

First Page

1

Last Page

4

Abstract

earning to cook is an essential life skill everyone should strive to develop at some point in their life. Involving kids in the kitchen is a great way to kickstart that learning from a young age and comes with numerous benefits. Cooking with kids provides opportunities to teach them about food and nutrition. Consequently, getting your kids cooking may be a great way to raise less picky and more adventurous eaters. The purpose of this fact sheet is to explore the benefits of cooking with children and provide some helpful tips to get started.

Recommended Citation

Malan, C., Bevan, S., & Savoie-Roskos, M. R. (2022). The benefits of including Kids in the Kitchen [Fact sheet]. Utah State University Extension.