Cooking and art creates a sense of ownership and willingness to try new foods and creative techniques.  Kids are also much more likely to eat what they make.

Meals prepared from scratch usually contain more nutrients than packaged foods and restaurant meals.

The earlier kids learn how to cook, the sooner they will learn an essential life skill.

Cooking is an ideal way to boost self worth and to teach responsibility, as spending time in the kitchen gives kids confidence.

Kids are able to make connections across and amongst many disciplines such as science, language, math (i.e., fractions, budgeting, weighing, measuring), life skills (i.e., problem solving, sharing, teamwork) and about other cultures when cooking and creating art.