Children’s Museum of Alamance County217 South Main StreetGraham, NC 27253

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Kitchen Serves as Mathematical Learning Environment For Children

(Graham, NC) It is no secret that the U.S. falls short in global rankings on math and science among students. In a 2013 article NPR reported that the U.S. failed to rank within even the top twenty countries. With this, many schools and parents are struggling to find creative ways to incorporate math into their children’s education through fun activities.

Cooking and time in the kitchen may be the solution to this. According to research published in the International Journal of Early Year Education, children who were subtly guided through math lessons during cooking scored higher on math tests than children cooking with no guidance.

The research showed that cooking allows for math skills at all levels to be introduced to children. From counting the number of raisins added to an ants-on-a-log to using fraction skills to half a recipe for chocolate chip cookies, cooking can enhance their learning in a fun environment.

The Children’s Museum of Alamance County is implementing a new program called CMAC Chefs where children are invited to visit the museum and make their favorite “no-bake” snacks with the help of CMAC volunteers. Children will not only be learning about healthy eating habits and how to cook, but they will also be enhancing their math skills at the same time.

CMAC Chefs classes will be held Wednesdays at 2 p.m. just in time for a child’s afternoon snack.

For more information please contact Inda Luciano at inda@childrensmuseumofalamance.org.