There are many opportunities to teach your kids to cook. Different seasons of the year bring excellent times for cooking with your kids whether

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1. Grow a garden. Kids love to get
   dirty so this is a great activity
   for them to get started with. In
   winter you can grow herbs or even pea shoots inside. During gardening season give your
   child an area to plant and let them be in charge. Not only
   will they love to watch things grow they will sample the vegetables they are cultivating.

2. Tour factories. If you are lucky to have a food factory in
   your area, they often will give tours of how the factory
   is run.

3. Bakeries. Like factories many local bakeries if asked for
   a tour are happy to give kids this learning experience.

4. Restaurants. At slow times local restaurants may also be willing to give tours of there kitchen. This really gives
   those kids interested in cooking a bird's eye view of how
   things are run behind the scenes.

5. Professional chef. Do you have a professional chef in your area? Try looking at specialty kitchen shops, restaurants, personal chefs or even a cooking loving mom, dad or
   grandma can be a lot of fun giving a cooking presentation
   or lesson.

6. Kitchen specialty stores. Take a tour of a kitchen specialty
   shop and your kids can learn all about different
   appliances, kitchen utensils and more. This can really
   spark the interest of kid chefs.

7. Decorate or sew an apron. Buy a plain apron and let kids decorate it or find a pattern to sew for a simple apron.

8. Make pot holders. A simple idea for pot holders is to cut
   out designs or shapes out of an old or new ironing board
   cover. They make great pot holders and are sensitive
   to heat.

9. Involve your kids in grocery shopping. Sometimes it is
   easier for a mom or dad to go shopping without the kids
   but getting them involved can teach them a lot about
   healthy food, cooking and planning meals.

10. Let your kids help in planning meals. Work together as a
    team planning out the next week's menu and make sure
    they understand why boxed macaroni and cheese and
    chocolate cake isn't the best and healthiest option each
    night.

Teaching your kids about healthy eating and the many aspects of cooking is a great foundation when your kids are learning to cook. Cooking can bring a lot of fun and memorable times for the whole family.

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