Kids in the Kitchen is a program designed to encourage youths to eat healthier meals and snacks as result of hands-on cooking experiences. Youths will learn how to prepare simple, healthy foods that they can make for themselves and other family members at home.  Additionally, they will learn good food safety practices with each lesson, and prepare a healthy recipe at every meeting.

Kids in the Kitchen is an updated summer and after-school program for kids ages 6 to 19 years; it includes three lesson levels:

Level A- ages 6 to 9 years

Level B - Ages 10 to 12 years

and Level C - Ages 13 to 19 years.

Program objectives:

• How to choose foods wisely.
• Safety rules for working in the kitchen.
• Meal planning & preparation.
• How to measure ingredients.
• Safe storage methods.
• Good physical fitness techniques.
• Identify foods from "My Pyramid" Guide.
• How to work at getting along with everyone.

To schedule a class, call 256-237-1621, and speak to Doris Shears, our

EFNEP Agent Assistant.