Benefits of Teaching Cooking

Art:

Colors

Shapes

Textures

Creativity

Crafts

Science:

Agriculture

Body Parts

Senses – taste, hearing, seeing, smelling, touching

Food Chemistry

Sanitation

Technology / Food Processing

Biology

Nutrition:

Food Pyramid

Digestive System

Body Parts

Healthy Eating Habits

Nutrients

Disease Cause & Prevention

Portion Control & Balanced Diet

Mathematics:

Counting

Measuring

Metric System

Portion Sizes

Fractions

Multiplication

Division

Addition

Subtraction

Proportions

Graphing & Charting

Money (grocery shopping)

Language Arts & Reading:

Reading

Reading Comprehension

Cause & Effect Relationships

Following Directions

Vocabulary

Food Related Literature

Foreign Language

Social Science:

Cultural Studies

Foodways

Encourages Open-mindedness to Cultures & Foods

Geography:

Map Skills

Agriculture

Climates

Landscapes & Environments

History:

Food & Cooking Equipment as Artifacts

History of Countries, Regions & Time Periods

Physical:

Motor Skill Development

Nervous System Development

Brain Development

Tactile Skills Development

Senses Enhancement

Muscular Expression & Control Development

Finger Coordination Development

Fine Coordination Skills Development

Socialization & Lifetime Learning:

Teamwork / Social Cooperation

Independence / Self-sufficiency

Confidence

Self-esteem

Communications Skills

Sharing

Concentration

More Accepting of a Wider Variety of Foods

Male / Female Equality

Peer Bonding

Encourages Imagination

Responsibility

Stimulates Curiosity & Wonder

Also May Be Incorporated:

Music

Games

Dance