A bit about Kids in the Kitchen:
Welcome to Kids in the Kitchen, a branch of Children's Culinary Institute! We specialize in cooking with children and offer preschool and homeschool cooking classes, as well as after school cooking classes. Located in Peoria, Arizona, we are happy to serve the kiddos in the west valley.
*If our classes or schedule or location do not meet your needs, please visit the Children's Culinary Institute site to find a location near you with classes and times that suit your needs.
Benefits of learning in the kitchen:
The “Why” for Parents and students....
The most obvious benefit of children cooking is that they actually learn HOW to cook in a hands-on setting. Most schools have done away with basic life skills classes, such as cooking and Home Economics. Kids in the Kitchen is aiming to provide this important skill back into our kids' lives, using real foods. The more our children have experiences in the kitchen, the more likely they will be to making healthy food and eating choices for years to come.
Benefits of children cooking include:
-Mastery of new skills
-Increased self-esteem, self-respect, self-confidence.
-Increased creativity and imagination
Many other important skills are learned in cooking class, all of which are necessary for daily living.
Reading * math * measurement * direction following * chemical reactions * heat and cold reactions * health * safety procedures * food pyramid * seasonal awareness * following a recipe * cultural differences * human taste pallet * planning and budgeting * knowledge of where food comes from * knowledge of food preparation and storage * self-satisfaction * self-reliance *
Welcome to Kids in the Kitchen, a branch of Children's Culinary Institute! We specialize in cooking with children and offer preschool and homeschool cooking classes, as well as after school cooking classes. Located in Peoria, Arizona, we are happy to serve the kiddos in the west valley.
*If our classes or schedule or location do not meet your needs, please visit the Children's Culinary Institute site to find a location near you with classes and times that suit your needs.
Benefits of learning in the kitchen:
The “Why” for Parents and students....
The most obvious benefit of children cooking is that they actually learn HOW to cook in a hands-on setting. Most schools have done away with basic life skills classes, such as cooking and Home Economics. Kids in the Kitchen is aiming to provide this important skill back into our kids' lives, using real foods. The more our children have experiences in the kitchen, the more likely they will be to making healthy food and eating choices for years to come.
Benefits of children cooking include:
-Mastery of new skills
-Increased self-esteem, self-respect, self-confidence.
-Increased creativity and imagination
Many other important skills are learned in cooking class, all of which are necessary for daily living.
Reading * math * measurement * direction following * chemical reactions * heat and cold reactions * health * safety procedures * food pyramid * seasonal awareness * following a recipe * cultural differences * human taste pallet * planning and budgeting * knowledge of where food comes from * knowledge of food preparation and storage * self-satisfaction * self-reliance *
Parent Information:
*Each homeschool and after school student is required to wear the uniform apron and bring the cooking binder (starter kit fee covers these materials). I provide aprons for preschoolers or they are welcome to wear their own to class (no starter kit fee for preschool).
*Children should wear short sleeve shirts and close toes shoes.
*Long hair should be pulled back, or bring something to pull it back with.
*Please be sure to list any and all allergies on the registration form.
*Part of the teaching method is to expand the taste pallet. The children are required to taste everything made unless there are allergies.
*All classes at this location are gluten free, but are tasty for students who are not gluten free as well.
*All classes must have a minimum of 3 students registered in order to hold class for the month or that class will be cancelled.
*Make-up Class Policy- Currently I do not offer make-up classes. All materials and food are purchased ahead of time (the day before class so that it's fresh), therefore whether your child is in attendance or not, the food and materials have already been purchased for them for that particular class. Another reason I don't offer make-up classes is because all of the preschool classes make the same recipes and the Homeschool and After School classes make the same recipes. For example: If your child misses a week and wants to make up the class the following week and attend their normal class, they will essentially be making the same recipe twice.
*Each homeschool and after school student is required to wear the uniform apron and bring the cooking binder (starter kit fee covers these materials). I provide aprons for preschoolers or they are welcome to wear their own to class (no starter kit fee for preschool).
*Children should wear short sleeve shirts and close toes shoes.
*Long hair should be pulled back, or bring something to pull it back with.
*Please be sure to list any and all allergies on the registration form.
*Part of the teaching method is to expand the taste pallet. The children are required to taste everything made unless there are allergies.
*All classes at this location are gluten free, but are tasty for students who are not gluten free as well.
*All classes must have a minimum of 3 students registered in order to hold class for the month or that class will be cancelled.
*Make-up Class Policy- Currently I do not offer make-up classes. All materials and food are purchased ahead of time (the day before class so that it's fresh), therefore whether your child is in attendance or not, the food and materials have already been purchased for them for that particular class. Another reason I don't offer make-up classes is because all of the preschool classes make the same recipes and the Homeschool and After School classes make the same recipes. For example: If your child misses a week and wants to make up the class the following week and attend their normal class, they will essentially be making the same recipe twice.
Promotions & Deals:
Refer-a-Friend Special:
Help us spread the word and there's no better way than by word of mouth! Tell your play group moms, Stroller Strides moms, co-workers, Facebook friends, etc about our amazing program. If you refer a friend to class and they register for a month, you get $5 off your next month's registration fees! (Not to be combined with any other promotions.)
Sibling Discount:
If you sign up a sibling, a $5 discount will be applied to the 2nd child's tuition. Both siblings must be registered for the discount to apply. (Not to be combined with any other promotions. This discount is only eligible if both children attend the Kids in the Kitchen location.)
Fall/Winter Schedule:
We will have classes regularly scheduled classes August-November. During the month of December, holiday cooking & baking workshops will be available. Find out more HERE.
Refer-a-Friend Special:
Help us spread the word and there's no better way than by word of mouth! Tell your play group moms, Stroller Strides moms, co-workers, Facebook friends, etc about our amazing program. If you refer a friend to class and they register for a month, you get $5 off your next month's registration fees! (Not to be combined with any other promotions.)
Sibling Discount:
If you sign up a sibling, a $5 discount will be applied to the 2nd child's tuition. Both siblings must be registered for the discount to apply. (Not to be combined with any other promotions. This discount is only eligible if both children attend the Kids in the Kitchen location.)
Fall/Winter Schedule:
We will have classes regularly scheduled classes August-November. During the month of December, holiday cooking & baking workshops will be available. Find out more HERE.