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Kitchen Chemistry for Middle Schoolers - NYTimes.com

Today's NYT has an article on cooking science classes for kids in Atlanta....

A curriculum for middle school children created by students at Georgia Tech brings together science and cooking.

Interested in cooking classes in the Boston area for your kids?  Try these:

• Create a Cook in Newton has amazing kitchens many classes for kids and adults (near Rte 9 & Needham St)
• Kids U in Needham has very simple cooking classes for children but the bulk of their classes are gym classes
• Dover Sherborn Community Education often has Parent/Child cooking classes at the DSHS (usually ages 8+)
• Wellesley Park & Rec typically has some cooking classes for all ages - for example, they have a February Vacation Cooking Program for ages 9-13 from 10-12am on Tue-Fri of Feb vacation week as well as the Cooks-n-Books Program for ages 3-10!

Know of any more great local cooking classes for kids? Leave a comment!!

Bright Ideas - Education - Kitchen Chemistry for Middle Schoolers - NYTimes.com.

At Kids Can Cook, students learn skills that mothers will appreciate any day - The Boston Globe

Link: At Kids Can Cook, students learn skills that mothers will appreciate any day - The Boston Globe.

Cooking Classes Preparing Young Chefs - New York Times

Link: Cooking Classes Preparing Young Chefs - New York Times.

Zebra's Parent & Child Gingerbread Class

Zebra's Bistro & Wine Bar in Medfield has a Parent & Child Gingerbread House class! Each Parent Child Team receives a handmade gingerbread pieces to assemble & decorate. Recommended for children 6 & up.

Dates: Saturday, December 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd @ 9am, 11:30am & 2pm
Classes last 1.5 hours
Cost: $45 total for parent & one child
Reservations: call 508-359-4100

Wellesley Recreation Fall 2007 Programs online

Wellesley Resident signups begin Wed Sept 5th
NonResidents on Wed Sept 12th
Lots of classes - Puddlestompers, Tot Time, Royal Tea Party, Mom & Baby Yoga, Creative Movement, Kid's Club, Creative Movement & Art, Winter Fun Days, Preschool Science, BAllet, Jazz, Irish Step Dancing, Chess, Spanish, Reading, and more! http://wellesleyma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/WellesleyMA_Recreation/index

Kids U - Needham [Fall 2007 classes]

If you haven't seen the KIDS U in Needham, you need to go see it. The Play Quad is worth the class fees alone! It is immaculate and lots of fun. One of the many benefits of taking classes at Kids U is unlimited access to a large indoor jungle gym designed to encourage active play. Your child can use the 2000 square foot, 17-foot tall Play Quad ANYTIME the facility is open! There was a great article about the facility in the Needham Times & MetroWest Daily - read it here. WBZ did a nice segment on Kids U too - read/see it here[see the playquad in action]. The types of classes being offered in Fall 2007 are:

MOMMY & ME CLASSES:
for 12 – 17 months, 18 – 24 months, 18 – 36 months, 25 – 36 months in
Gymnastics and Cooking

DROP-OFF CLASSES for 3-4 yrs, 3-4.5 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 4.5-5.9 yrs, 5-7 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 6-9 yrs in:
MARTIAL ARTS, Gymnastics, Cooking, Theater

CLASS FEES (12-Week Session)
50-minute class $280 / 1 hour class $300
Sibling PlayQuad $ 50 [so worth it!]
REGISTRATION FEE: $30 (per student per year)

DISCOUNTS: Child enrolled in two classes receives 10% off second class fee. Two children enrolled from same family receive 10% off second child class fee.

Great Birthday Parties Too!!!

Kids U Needham, 71 Fourth Avenue, Needham, MA 02494
Ph: (781) 444-8255
kidsu.needham@kidsu.com

Wellesley Park & Rec Summer 2007 Programs online

http://wellesleyma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/WellesleyMA_Recreation/New%20Spring%20Programs Includes many types of classes, including:
Arts & Crafts
Certification
Cooking
Dance, Acting & Etiquette
Enrichment
Kaplan
Movie Night
Music
Physical Pursuits
Preschool
Science
Shooting Stars

Needham Adult Ed Classes

Lots of great classes available - $5 Non Resident Fee.

http://district.needham.k12.ma.us/btd_adult_edu.htm

Create a Cook in Newton

Create a Cook in Newton has a drop in program called "Do it yourself cake decorating" so you can decorate cakes ($8 or $14), cupcakes ($3) Mon-Fri from 11-6 or Sat 10-6. The facility is gorgeous and everyone in the two cooking classes we saw were having a blast making yummy smelling things! Great for rainy days to get them out of the house!

They also have classes, birthday parties and adult private classes too. Neat. http://www.createacook.com/