Cooking with Kids is a hands-on classroom cooking program, developed by our team of Public Health Dietitians and Nurses. It is designed for students around the grade 5 level, as this is the age where they often start spending time home by themselves after school, and they have the strength, coordination and maturity to work with knives and other kitchen equipment.
Throughout the program, students learn simple cooking methods to start developing the skills and confidence necessary to prepare nourishing and tasty recipes. Vegetables and fruit, whole grains and plant-based proteins are emphasized while considering taste, finances and accessibility.
To bring this program to your school:
- Schools in the City of Thunder Bay and surrounding municipalities, email Schools@TBDHU.com to inquire about availability for the current school year.
- Schools in District of Thunder Bay communities, email NFVP@TBDHU.com to find out about upcoming training opportunities in your area.
For those who have completed the Cooking with Kids Leader’s Training:
Below are the documents in English and French you may wish to use, modify, print and/or share individually with participants and their families.
Session 1 Resources
- Planning Sheet – Session 1
- Sample Email Template – Session 1
- Pre-Workshop Worksheet – Fraction Review
- Handout – Five Blockbuster Reasons to Cook with your Kids
- Recipes – Pizza Rolls Ups, Cucumber Crunch, Muffins
- Worksheet – Spice Activity – 3 per page
Session 2 Resources
- Planning Sheet – Session 2
- Sample Email Template – Session 2
- Pre-Workshop Worksheet – Label Reading
- Recipes – Egg Cups, Couscous Salad, Veggies and Dip
- Worksheet – Crossword and Scavenger Hunt
Extras
- Extra Recipes - Apples & Chocolate Hummus Fruit Dip, Energy Bites, Hummus, Pinwheels
- Workshop Evaluations
- Student Evaluation Questions
- Teacher Evaluation Questions
- One-Month Post-Workshop Student Evaluation
- One-Month Post-Workshop Parent/Guardian Evaluation
Cooking with Kids (CWK) is a food literacy program that is supported by the Northern Fruit and Vegetable Program.
The intent of the Northern Fruit and Vegetable Program is to support youth from JK-Grade 8 to develop positive relationships with food and physical activity by influencing their behaviours, attitudes and values.
For Further Information
If you have any questions, please contact the Northern Fruit and Vegetable Program at (807) 625-5962 or Toll-Free at 1-888-294-6630 or email NFVP@tbdhu.com.