WESTFORD, MA – September 8, 2005 – Cooking to Learn, a provider of hands-on cooking activities for children ages 3-12 and their families, recommended in the September 2005 edition of Boston Magazine.

In Boston Magazine’s monthly Food & Drink Trends column, Erin Byers discusses the growing trend towards child-centered cooking classes. Fueled by the popularity of the Food Network, parents across the country, including Boston and surrounding communities, are seeking classes where their children can stir up fun while learning a smorgasbord of important life skills. Byers writes, “Junior chef classes aren’t just an excuse to get little hands dirty; they’re also chock-full of information about nutrition, mathematics, measurements, history, and (hallelujah!) how to clean up the kitchen.”

As one of four kids’ cooking classes “worth chewing on,” Cooking to Learn brings hands-on cooking activities to children in the Boston area. During each class, the Cooking to Learn Chefs teach kitchen safety, nutrition, food preparation, cooperation and even academic skills. Amy Dempster, founder, explains, “Our classes are not your typical measure and stir cooking activities. Our Chef Instructors teach kids everything from simple safety tips to the importance of tasting and trying new foods. We even sneak in math, science and history…all in a fun and engaging way.”

For kids ages 3-6, Cooking to Learn’s Cooks-n-Books series stirs up recipes such as veggie wraps to pair with the story Where the Wild Things Are. While its Taste of the World series brings children ages 7-12 on a globetrotting adventure to explore recipes across the globe.