All About Food: Let's Get Cookin'!
Help children learn about food with fun and easy cooking activities as well as tips on how to talk about nutrition, understand hunger and food insecurity and a guide to supporting special diets.
This couse is mobile friendly and can be accessed on all devices.
All About Food: Let’s Get Cookin’!
Goal: to learn about the benefits of cooking with children and how to teach them about food and nutrition
Learning Objectives
After completing this class, the student will be able to:
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explain the benefits of cooking with children
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describe ways to effectively teach children about nutrition
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discuss food insecurity, food supply and how to help children understand hunger
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list the needs of children on special diets
Cooking with children is a wonderful way to teach them about food and nutrition. It helps them develop important life skills and encourages them to try new foods.
Through hands-on cooking experiences, children learn about where food comes from, how to prepare it, and the importance of making healthy choices.
⚠️ Important
This course may reflect state-specific regulations. No information in this course supersedes any state regulations you need to follow. You must consult your state’s regulations when developing policies and procedures. Regulations for all states are accessible on the National Database of Child Care Licensing Regulations.
After completing this class, the learner will be able to:
- explain the benefits of cooking with children
- describe ways to effectively teach children about nutrition
- discuss food insecurity, food supply and how to help children understand hunger
- list the needs of children on special diets