The Moment “I Can’t” Becomes “I Did.” That Is The Whole Point.
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Real Tools. Real Ingredients. Real Responsibility.Fall Registration Is Now Open!
Little Kitchen Academy is the Montessori-inspired cooking school for ages 3 to 18, that builds confident, independent children and teens through structured, from-scratch cooking that grows real capability and the courage to take risks. A curious three-year-old who’s never held a whisk. A skeptical teenager who’s convinced they can’t cook. We see capability in both of them before they see it in themselves.
Monthly Sessions
- September: Meals on the Go
- October: Bake Sale Classics
- November: From Scratch vs. Store-Bought
Fall Registration Is Now Open
Give your child something to look forward to this season.
Every weekly class builds confidence, independence, and practical life skills through hands-on cooking in our Montessori-inspired kitchen. Choose the day and time that works best for your family and secure your child’s spot before classes fill.
Still Looking for Summer Spots?
There’s still time for more unforgettable memories.
A limited number of Summer classes are still available. Each 5-day camp gives children and teens the opportunity to cook, create, build confidence, and make new friends through hands-on learning.
Give a Gift That Lasts a Lifetime
More than a gift. A life skill.
Little Kitchen Academy Gift Cards make it easy to give the child you love an experience that builds confidence, creativity, independence, and healthy habits they’ll carry with them for years to come.
why choose Little Kitchen Academy?Our Montessori-inspired cooking classes for children and teens are built to prove one thing: your child is more capable than the world assumes.
Learn to Cook From Scratch
Children make real, healthy recipes from scratch using real tools and real ingredients. Every cooking class builds practical kitchen skills, nutritional literacy, and the kind of independence that follows them home and lasts a lifetime.
Montessori Is the Difference
From toddlers to teens, our Montessori-inspired kitchen is where curiosity turns into capability. Our cooking curriculum connects hands-on learning to real math, real science, and real problem-solving, so children learn to think for themselves and trust what they can do. This is the difference between a kids’ activity and a foundation.
A Premium Cooking Class Environment, Built on Purpose
Three-hour immersive cooking classes in a purpose-built kitchen. Small class sizes, individual workstations, and instructors who treat every child as capable. Your child is given real responsibility and the time, tools, and attention to rise to it.
Healthy Habits That Outlast Childhood
Children and teens learn where food comes from, how a balanced meal is built, and how to prepare it on their own. These are not lessons they forget after class. They are the everyday habits of a confident, capable, self-reliant person.
step inside little kitchen academySee the Little Kitchen Academy Experience for yourself
Join Little Kitchen Academy Founder, President and Chief Learning & Curriculum Officer, Felicity Curin, for a behind-the-scenes tour of our Montessori-inspired kitchen, where children build real skills, real confidence, and real independence. See exactly how a cooking class becomes a foundation for a capable life.
What families are saying
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I’ve had the most lovely experience with LKA since enrolling my daughter in their drop-in classes. Jessica responds promptly and the LKA staff make you feel like you are their one and only special customer.
My daughter has celiac and it can be difficult to navigate cooking classes for her. She also has very particular tastebuds, limiting what she is willing to eat. After ONE class at LKA, she had an egg roll for the first time in her life! She gobbled it up and was excited to share her new dish with the rest of the family.
I look forward to enrolling her in more courses. This has been a joy of an experience!
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This has to be one of my favorite things to take my son and his friends to. It has been such an amazing experience for them. The confidence he has gained in the kitchen, to cook with me, has been so much fun to see. He is only 5 and he is cracking eggs like a pro. I highly recommend checking this place out to give your kids a great opportunity to learn a new skill and join you in the kitchen at home!
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“My 8yo and 10yo absolutely loved the classes and came home beaming with pride about the new skills they learned and the delicious food they prepared. I was very impressed! They had wonderful things to say about the staff and the instructors. Jasper is especially proud that he can now make poached eggs for his family (second photo is of him in action at home), and Valerie happily tells me she’s great at chopping veggies and wants to help more in the kitchen. It’s truly been an amazing experience for both. Great boost in their self esteem! Thank you!”
Age-Based Cooking Classes for Children and teens A Montessori-Inspired Curriculum That Builds Practical Life Skills and Healthy Eating Habits.
Every age is met where it is and given real responsibility to rise to. Select your child’s age range below to learn more.
Toddler’s First Taste classes are a hands-on 75- minute introduction to cooking for child and caregiver.
Our sessions provide preschool-level enrichment through fully independent drop-off cooking classes that enhance gross and fine motor skills.
3-hour cooking classes allow this age to think outside the box and try something new while learning real-world math and science concepts.
3-hour cooking classes challenge preteens to take recipes to the next level and learn how to alter them for their own tastes.
Our teen cooking classes provide practical life skills to get them ready for adulthood. They learn how to budget, make substitutions and prepare more complex recipes.
Little Kitchen Academy in the News
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Developing IndependenceWhere every child can thrive.
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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 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 sessions 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.
Have more questions about Little Kitchen Academy? See more FAQs
Make an impactThe Changing Lives From Scratch Fund.
Partnering with NBA All-Star 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.
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