"Cooking with kids is not just about ingredients, recipes, and cooking. It’s about harnessing imagination, empowerment, and creativity.”
- Guy Fieri -
     Bookworm Bakers is all about taking the love of books and reading, and combining it with food; namely cooking, baking and even growing your own food. There are so many books that have stories, themes and concepts that can be teamed up with baking, cooking and growing, that not only educate but can create a lasting bond and memories with your children. Cooking with young children aids in hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. As children get older, cooking can be used for patterning, sequencing and basic math skills. Children who help with cooking also gain confidence, a sense of pride and accomplishment and learn about responsibility not to mention the social and creative aspect of cooking together. Such a fun and engaging pastime, not to mention terribly tasty, is a positive on so many fronts that it should be a part of every childhood.

Getting kids in the kitchen develops...

  • Fine motor skills
  • Communication skills
  • Reading & writing skills
  • Math & science skills
  • Background knowledge
  • Creativity and imagination
  • Cultural awareness
  • Basic life skills
  • Greater self-esteem and responsibility
  • Stronger family bonds and lasting memories
But don't just take our word for it. Read this article from the New York Times:
"Cooking With Kids: 5 Reasons You Should Be Doing It."
Remember, when in the kitchen with kids...
  • Messes will happen and they can be cleaned!
  • Children need to use their hands for a sensory experience and learning.
  • Errors are a learning experience and can create a deeper understanding of why and how.
  • Children are not on the same time schedule as you are. Slow down and make it enjoyable!
  • Don’t underestimate your child just because of their age.
  • Allowing your child to “teach” you leads to greater understanding.
  • Connecting a recipe to a story or cooking to music includes literacy along with singing and movement, aiding in the development of the brain.

Blend kitchen and gardening time with reading time!

We have found so many great books out there that can inspire, introduce, support, and reinforce activities done in the kitchen and out in the garden, so we have compiled two lists: one of our favorites that feature baking, cooking and/or food and another of gardening and farm titles! Click one of the yellow buttons to browse our suggestions and the gray button to find out why reading aloud is so incredibly important.
Also, take a look at this list of 31 Recipes Inspired by Popular Children's Books from Genius Kitchen
and Books on Plates: Turning Children's Picture Books into Fun Food Experiences from Cooking Light!
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