The leading Montessori-inspired cooking school for children and teens!
Location
for ages 3-18
Fall Classes Now Available
Enroll now for an LKA Membership, 3-class session, or single class drop-in.
why choose little kitchen academy?Every Child and Teen Deserves Independence, Confidence, and Healthy Eating Habits
Great for “Picky Eaters”
Engaging their senses of smell, touch, and taste, our classes inspire even the pickiest of eaters to explore new foods.
Individual Workstations
Our small class sizes allow each child to enjoy hands-on learning with their own fully equipped workstation complete with oven, cooktop, KitchenAid mixer, sink and more.
Caring, Experienced, Instructors
Our classes are led by incredibly kind and passionate individuals who are diligently trained through our love and respect of the Montessori Method.
More Than Cooking
Our curriculum incorporates math, science, and fosters confidence, independence, and healthy habits in and out of the kitchen!
What families are saying
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My daughter (9) attended a class at LKA. She came home, raving about it. She loved the fact they created a lemon cake from scratch and loved that each child had their own small kitchen so they could be involved from start to finish (other classes she’s attended, she had never had the opportunity to actually bake her food in the oven, herself). The facility itself was spotless, and the instructor was amazing. Will definitely be signing up for more classes!
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Both my kids love this place! I love that LKA introduces them to new foods they would never try at home. Now my kids ask me to buy vegetables at the grocery store. Even when Lka makes a desert it’s low sugar and mom approved. My kids are learning lessons for healthy eating that they will have for life.
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This is a very special place for little chefs of all levels. My child just finished a session here and everything that was made was so delicious. Seriously, my child cooks/bakes better than me! The staff are so friendly and very good with ensuring safety. My child is very confident in the kitchen now and for a picky eater, they have finally broadened their palate. Thank you!
Age-based curriculum 3-hour cooking classes developed to teach practical life skills and food literacy.
Select your child’s age range below to learn more.
Toddler’s First Taste classes provide a great 75- minute introduction for child and caregiver.
3-hour classes provide preschool-level enrichment through fully independent drop off classes that enhance gross and fine motor skills.
3-hour classes allow this age to think outside the box and try something new while learning real-world math and science concepts.
3-hour classes are tailored to preteens who take recipes to the next level and learn how to alter them for their own tastes.
Teens learn practical life skills to get ready for adulthood learning how to budget, make substitutions and prepare more complex recipes.
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strategic brand partnersWe partner with leading brands to enhance our student’s experience.
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Recycled community table by ChopValue in the Little Kitchen Academy environment -
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LKA Living Food Wall growing fresh, in-season herbs, vegetables, and fruit in the Little Kitchen Academy environment. -
How Can I Help jars with donation tokens for LKA charitable partners Crisis Text Line, One Tree Planted, and Changing Lives from Scratch Fund -
Little Kitchen Academy location in Vancouver, Point Grey -
Every student has their own Scrub Daddy products to use as part of the clean-up process during class. -
Iron Chef Cora Cora is LKA’s Official Brand Ambassador and Advisory Board Member.
Developing IndependenceWhere every child can thrive.
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Food Trauma / Healthy Eating
FAQs
Your child will experience a wide variety of tools and techniques as they prepare a new recipe each class. Children learn how to make healthy, delicious, and seasonal recipes from scratch to consumption. Parents are always surprised by what their child will try when they’ve prepared it themselves! All our recipes are nut-free and if we are made aware ahead of time, we can accommodate other food allergies.
Classes for children and teens age 3-12 are a full three hours, allowing for independent, Montessori-inspired instruction and learning in a “from scratch to consumption” class. Teen classes run 2.5 hours, and Toddler’s First Taste parent and child classes run 75 minutes.
Our 3-5 year old classes are some of our most popular, and parents are blown away by what their young child can accomplish and the independence they develop. Our classes are led by incredibly kind and passionate instructors who are diligently trained through our love and respect of the Montessori Method. We offer a rich and engaging curriculum to foster a safe and nurturing environment where young children thrive.
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Make an impactThe Changing Lives From Scratch Fund.
Partnering with Russell Westbrook and the Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation, our Changing Lives From Scratch Fund provides scholarships so children and teens from underserved communities can access LKA classes.
