Kid Cooking – Nick Style

As the school year is ending, many parents are looking for fun ways to keep their children entertained and learning over the summer. No parents wants to be the “bad guy,” constantly pushing their child to do educational activities that they find boring, but it can be difficult to find activities that are both fun and involve a learning component.

This is why the staff at Luna Lullaby was excited to hear that Nickelodeon will be releasing a cookbook based on one of its most popular shows, Dora the Explorer.

August 2010 Release Date

The book will be released by Nickelodeon Consumer Products in conjunction with Wiley Publishing and is intended to reach bookstores during August of this year. The title of the cookbook is Dora and Diego Let’s Cook and it will feature approximately fifty recipes as well as helpful tips for parents and children and Spanish phrases.

Importantly, the book focuses on good nutrition as well as safety in the kitchen, making it a great learning instrument for getting your child involved in the meal decisions and preparation in your home.

Although it does not come out until summer will be nearly over, it is a great idea to keep this book in mind when August approaches. The kids will be tired of the activities they have been doing and beginning to complain of boredom, so it will be a great time to introduce something new into the routine.

Cooking also  allows the opportunity to work with math skills, reading skills, and applying those skills by measuring and keeping track of time. There are a ton of ways you can turn Dora’s book into a great summer learning experience for you and your child.