Growing Minds trains teachers and chefs in organizing successful cooking classes, demos, and tastings for students of all ages. Through these experiences, students form positive lifelong eating habits. Children get excited about eating their fruits and veggies—from spinach to melons—when they’ve prepared recipes themselves.
What you can do
- Read our Introduction to Farm to School Cooking in the Classroom
- Read our Cooking in the Classroom: Best Practices Guide for teachers and chefs
- Browse seasonal recipes in English and Spanish
- Borrow classroom cooking equipment from Growing Minds and view our equipment recommendations
Educational Resources
- Video: How to do a Cooking Demo
- Cooking with Preschool Children
- This Week in the Garden (K-2) and This Week in the Garden Preschool activity guides, including local food recipes and other farm to school resources
- Where to source food grown in the Appalachian Grown region
- Video: Cooking in the Classroom
- Seasonal Produce Availability Chart
- Kids Cooking Bingo Cards (also available in print) with accompanying resources