Frequently Asked Questions

These pages are a good place to get started:

• Age-appropriate kids cooking tasks broken down into lessons
• How to Teach Cooking
• Tips for teaching kids cooking
• Holding kids cooking classes

We also have worksheets and curriculum sets available in the store.

Kids Cooking Activities is designed for parents, teachers, homeschoolers, and group leaders who want practical ways to teach kids to cook.

Many resources work well for families, classrooms, co-ops, after-school groups, scouts, church groups, and community programs.

Yes. Many of the lessons and resources are useful in homeschool settings, classrooms, after-school programs, scout groups, church groups, and cooking clubs.

If you are teaching a group, the more structured lessons, worksheets, and curriculum materials in the store are often the best place to start.

Cooking class prices vary quite a bit depending on your area, class length, ingredient costs, supplies, travel, and whether you need to rent kitchen space.

A good first step is to compare class pricing in your local area. If there are not dedicated cooking schools nearby, also look at grocery store programs, community centers, and recreation departments.

You can also estimate your rate by deciding what you need to earn per hour, then adding ingredient and supply costs. The original range shared on this page was broad, from simple one-time classes to larger multi-week or longer sessions.

Please visit the problems downloading page for help with access and download issues.

Digital products are delivered through the online store after checkout as downloadable files. This is why store orders go through the online payment system rather than manual ordering. That setup helps generate access to your digital materials right away. This reflects the current page’s explanation of the digital download process.

Orders must go through the online store using PayPal or credit card. This keeps payment secure and allows the system to generate digital download links automatically.

Some school buyers use a school credit card, a PayPal system, or purchase first and then get reimbursed by their school. A more detailed receipt with your logo may also be helpful for school paperwork.

Kids Cooking Activities is an informational website, so we do not offer local in-person cooking classes directly.

However, we do offer a comprehensive curriculum set to help you teach kids cooking.

If you want to look for classes in your area, visit the kids cooking school directory.

The Instructor Manual is more in-depth and includes teaching tips, guidance, and answers within the workbook pages. The Student Manual is geared toward the learner and is set up for them to complete directly.

These manuals are currently sold as a set because they work well together.

The most comprehensive option is the Teacher’s Curriculum Set, which includes both manuals plus worksheet sets and instructor videos.

The Teacher’s Curriculum Set is not currently available in hard copy. It is offered as a digital download because the set includes a large amount of material, and printing it as a physical product would make it much more expensive.

Yes. There is a version designed for older teens, young adults with special needs, and other learners who prefer a more mature format that does not emphasize “kids” or “children.”

Watch this short video to see the difference between the step-by-step cooking lesson manual and the original kids’ version.

You are welcome to share links to pages on Kids Cooking Activities and direct others to the website:

www.kids-cooking-activities.com

For purchased digital resources, please do not copy, email, upload, or redistribute the files to other teachers, parents, schools, or groups unless the product specifically says that type of sharing is allowed.

If multiple teachers or locations need access, the best option is for each user or program to purchase the resource directly through the store.

If you are unsure about how a resource may be used, please contact me here.

These pages are helpful when you do not have a stove or oven available:

• No Bake Recipes
• No cook dinner recipes and ideas
• Teaching kids to use a microwave
• Microwave recipe ideas
• Picture recipes
• Toaster oven cooking

These pages are a good place to start for younger children:

• Toddlers in the kitchen
• Toddler meal ideas
• Preschool snack recipes
• Picture recipes
• No Bake Recipes

These pages work well for middle school groups:

• Cooking Around the World
• Kids Cooking Parties
• Food Science Experiments
• Cooking with Math
• Older lessons in Kids Cooking Lessons