Rachael Ray's Non-profit Organization Yum-o!

It's never too early for kids to get in the kitchen and start working with food. When you let kids try out recipes and explore ideas of their own, it's amazing what they can do!

Cooking builds a wonderful sense of confidence and accomplishment in kids. They can see the results of their labors and creativity right away, and then share their wonderful creations with their friends and family. This gives kids a great feeling of pride – knowing they've made something all on their own, that others can enjoy.

Our advice? Let kids be kids in the kitchen, which means, they might make a mess and they might not get the measurements just right, but you'll all have fun and create lasting memories together. That's what it's all about!

Now read our note to kids.