Learn fun ways to teach kitchen safety and healthy recipes for cooking with these resources.
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Tasty, Kid-Friendly Recipes
Check out the kid-friendly recipes in Nutrition.gov's recipe collection. Recipes include Pita Pizzas, Apple Nachos, Crunchy Chicken Nuggets, and more!
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Video: Kids Rock Nutrition in the Kitchen
Check out the recipes featured in the Kids Rock Nutrition in the Kitchen video:
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Recipes for Healthy Kids: Cookbook for Homes
Find recipes featuring foods that both children and adults should eat more of, including dark green and orange vegetables, dry beans and peas, and whole grains.
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Team Nutrition Cooks (TNC)
Use these Team Nutrition Cooks (TNC) resources for children ages 8 to 12 years old for cooking-based nutrition activities at out-of-school or after-school programs.
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Food Safe Families Activity Book [USDA.gov; PDF | 6.7 MB]
Explore food safety in this fun activity book for kids and teens to help learn how to keep family food safe!
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How Dad Got Sick [USDA.gov; PDF | 1.73 MB]
Read this fun comic book for children, which explores food safety and foodborne illness. PDF | 1.69 MB
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People at Risk: Children Under Five
Learn how to protect children under the age of five from foodborne illness and related health complications while they are at an increased risk, during immune system development.
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Teaching Children About Healthy Eating and Cooking [NIH.gov; PDF | 0.64 MB]
Get young children involved in healthy eating and cooking by introducing fun ways they can get involved in the kitchen at any age.
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Kid Friendly, Healthy Recipes
Discover healthy recipes and food activities that are fun to prepare with children.
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Now Serving: Meals with Help from Kids!
Learn what your child can do in the kitchen at different ages. Plus, find simple recipes to cook together!
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Food Hero Cooking Show
Watch these kid-friendly videos to find recipes for chili, salads, sloppy joes and more!
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Food Hero - Kid Approved Recipes
Try these kid-approved recipes for healthy meals and snacks.
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Better Kid Care: Lunch and Snack Ideas
Browse ideas for healthy lunches and snacks, plus kid-friendly activities.
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Cooking with Children
Find age-appropriate cooking activities to help kids build confidence and creativity in the kitchen.
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Recipes for Cooking with Kids
Tab through these recipes for some tasty treats to cook up with your kids.
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Nutrition and Wellness for Early Childhood Resources
Try these activities on food, cooking, and food safety with young children! They'll learn while having fun.
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Kid Eats
Check out these free tutorials for kids to learn kitchen skills and cook healthy recipes.