Cooking provides children with the opportunity to experience food first hand.  Not only do they learn how to prepare food, but also how it is a major part of their health.  

Through cooking, children are enabled to experiment with food, be creative, and to prepare our nutritional snacks.   S.E.L.C. makes food preparation enjoyable and a true laboratory for learning at our facility, which has a fully equipped, child-safe kitchen.  Who can resist the appealing effect cooking has on our senses?!  Children are also enthused with cooking in that they are given the chance to behave just as grown-ups do - a rare treat for children.  

Our objectives are as follows:

Socio-emotional development

• Work cooperatively in small groups

• Develop self-help skills

• Complete a task

• Develop independence

• Show consideration

• Develop pride

Cognitive development

• Learn about nutrition

• Solve problems

• Develop beginning reading skills

• Gain a foundation for math concepts such as sequencing and measurement

• Learn about the scientific properties of food

• Express creativity

Physical development

• Develop fine muscle control

• Enhance eye-hand coordination

• Learn directionality