Kids in Aspen
The Most Creative Are The Kids In Aspen

Kids are creative creatures by nature, in fact, humans in general are, essentially, creative beings, but, within today's reality, we tend to forget our true nature.  Watching kids attentively without interfering, can teach us a lot about what we have missed and are capable of, and of course, there is always the need to guide those creative juices kids possess in order to encourage them to be their best, find creative ways to solve situations and never give up.  When dealing with children, grownups have to be very creative themselves just to find ways to stimulate their kids' imagination.

Kids in Aspen have a big advantage over other children when talking about activities which develop their creativity.  Kiddie Cookers is a company located in Aspen, Colorado.  We are devoted to spark, encourage and enhance your children's creativity in a very imaginative, healthy and enriching style.  As our motto states, Kiddie Cookers stands for: “Smart foods for smart kids!, we teach your kids to eat healthy and have fun at the same time...”

Kiddie Cookers introduces kids in Aspen to the kitchen in a manner they never imagined could be so much fun.  Our versatile and dynamic programs guarantee every kid... and parent will be engaged and inspired.  We exist to show children that eating healthy can be amusing and that they are capable of creating delicious recipes by themselves. 

Children will learn everything about organic ingredients, so much that they will be teaching you about them when they get home and will want to join you when going to the supermarket.  They will ask for one of Kiddie Cookers fun cooking parties where they can show their friends what they are doing and put them to work in the kitchen as well.

Kids are creators of wonder and kids in Aspen have the opportunity, through Kiddie Cookers, to boost their imagination and find true confidence in their ability to be original and feel successful with their uniqueness.  At Kiddie Cookers your kids will create delicious and healthy recipes by themselves, but under the supervision of our talented and caring personnel, they will be able to experiment with flavors, colors and textures which will inspire them and they will have lots of fun cooking and trying their recipes and their buddies' together.

Nowadays, only perfection is good enough, and this kind of pressure makes kids afraid to try new things or engage in new projects in anticipation of possible failure, while we should be encouraging them to learn through it.  Failure is a learning process, it can only make us better, as there is always something to learn from it and only through failure can we become truly talented.  How many “failures” do you think really talented individuals went through in order to become masters at what they do and who they are today?  Just read Mozart, Picasso, Pele, Anthony Hopkins, Obama or any other talented person's biography and confirm it!

When in the kitchen, kids in Aspen will realize that it is ok to be different, to try new things and they will stop being so critical about their work and capabilities because the kitchen is a safe place to “err”; it is ok to make a mess as long as you clean it later and forgetting or putting more or less of an ingredient is no problem, in fact, it can even better the recipe!

Not all kids in Aspen will become famous chefs, but while learning what is good and healthy for them and realizing it can taste great, they will discover and will be praised for the things they did right and abilities they are improving.  If they get frustrated at some point, they will be encouraged by their buddies and teachers, and he or she will be able to see that they are not the only ones in that situation; eventually, everyone will burn a bun, bake crooked cookies or add salt instead of sugar to the mix. 

In these current times when everything moves fast, Kiddie Cookers teaches kids in Aspen to take their time and enjoy the process.  Finishing first is not always the best and success is not in the outcome but in the process of getting there, it is in savoring the flavors of the ingredients they are using, smelling the freshness in the fruits and vegetables and experiencing how chocolate feels when it melts in your hands. 

Parents who join their kids and cook with them are a great support, even more when children can see them making mistakes and being OK with it, just trying again and having a good time until it comes out right.  At Kiddie Cookers we will guide your children and teach them about healthy organic foods, how to recognize and choose the best fruits and vegetables and how to eat a balanced meal, we will give them a yummy recipe for them to create and cook it in their own way so that they can try the results, we encourage kids in Aspen to praise and help one another, to share tasks and accept everyone as they are. 

Kids in Aspen now have a place to pretend and daydream.  At Kiddie Cookers they can pretend they are famous chefs and dream of becoming one in the future and appearing on television.  Children will entertain themselves; they can create a TV show during the class: one can be the camera man, other kid plays the chef, another one a reporter presenting the show... and they can switch places later and create different recipes while on “TV”.

Big dreams are what put people into action and make them be unafraid to fail.  In spite of failure, when you have a dream, you will continue trying and experimenting until you get it, and this is the kind of behavior your children should learn.  Through flavors, smells, textures, healthy tips, cooking and delicious messes, Kiddie Cookers puts kids in Aspen in a position to enhance their lives and choices by learning to accept and respect their own and everyone else's abilities, tastes and uniqueness.