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Cooking with Kids

Course Description:

Getting young kids in the kitchen offers many benefits!

  • Lessons that involve food provide a space for young children to learn about healthy foods through sensory methods.
  • Children may be more willing to try new foods after nutrition lessons that involved cooking.
  • Food neophobic tendencies may be reduced.
  • Lessons that involve preparing fruits and vegetables led to an increase in intake among children
  • and more!!

Learning Objectives:

Under Development

Clock hours: 1.0 clock hours   Course Cost: $10 USD


This training is approved by:

  • The State of Texas according to §746.1317 of the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers

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About the Author

Jessica Barnes, PhD, RDN, LD

Dr. Jessica Barnes received her PhD in nutrition from Texas Woman's University. Her research focused on food preference development and creating materials to help preschoolers become familiar with healthy foods. She has worked with families and communities as a clinical and community Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.