Who are you as an organization?

Choose fromm 13+ locations in BC, Alberta and Ontario. Little Kitchen Academy is the leading Montessori-inspired cooking academy for children ages 3-18. LKA provides a safe and empowering environment to learn practical life skills, confidence, independence, and healthy eating habits to last a lifetime. Our 3-hour classes are typically held weekly during the school year with daily classes available as camps in the spring, summer and winter.

What do you do differently or uniquely well?

3-hour cooking classes developed to teach practical life skills and food literacy. Children work independently and learn to cook food from scratch. Each student puts on a chef's coat and will gather their own ingredients from the pantry or living food wall. Instructors guide them through unique cooking techniques and they have a wide range of tools at their own workstation including their own oven, cooktop and KitchenAid mixer. Food is enjoyed together at the ChopValue community table made of recycled chopsticks. All students are also provided a token at the end of class worth $1 that they make choose to donate to one of our three charity partners teaching them Care of Self, Care of Others, Care of Environment.

Who are your staff and counsellors?

Amazing instructors are selected for their skills at working with children and trained to teach our Montessori-inspired curriculum. They are certified in food safety and first aid, ensuring that your child's journey with us is not only educational but also fun, safe, and supportive.

What do families need to know about registration and joining Little Kitchen Academy?

Seasonal enrollment is released on an ongoing basis. Currently available classes can be found at littlekitchenacademy.com. Spring, Summer and Winter camps tend to fill quickly with only ten spots available per class so sign up for email updates to be the first to know when new classes are released before they are available on the website.

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Little Kitchen Academy answered our questions

Who are you as an organization?
Choose fromm 13+ locations in BC, Alberta and Ontario. Little Kitchen Academy is the leading Montessori-inspired cooking academy for children ages 3-18. LKA provides a safe and empowering environment to learn practical life skills, confidence, independence, and healthy eating habits to last a lifetime. Our 3-hour classes are typically held weekly during the school year with daily classes available as camps in the spring, summer and winter.

Special needs: Yes, mild support.
A few of our campers have special needs.

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What do you do differently or uniquely well?

"3-hour cooking classes developed to teach practical life skills and food literacy. Children work independently and learn to cook food from scratch. Each student puts on a chef's coat and will gather their own ingredients from the pantry or living food wall. Instructors guide them through unique cooking techniques and they have a wide range of tools at their own workstation including their own oven, cooktop and KitchenAid mixer. Food is enjoyed together at the ChopValue community table made of recycled chopsticks. All students are also provided a token at the end of class worth $1 that they make choose to donate to one of our three charity partners teaching them Care of Self, Care of Others, Care of Environment."

Who are your staff and counsellors?

"Amazing instructors are selected for their skills at working with children and trained to teach our Montessori-inspired curriculum. They are certified in food safety and first aid, ensuring that your child's journey with us is not only educational but also fun, safe, and supportive."

What do families need to know about registration?

"Seasonal enrollment is released on an ongoing basis. Currently available classes can be found at littlekitchenacademy.com. Spring, Summer and Winter camps tend to fill quickly with only ten spots available per class so sign up for email updates to be the first to know when new classes are released before they are available on the website."

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Choose the right programs and sessions for your child; Little Kitchen Academy currently has 0 program available; 3 TBD.

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Spring Break & March Break Camps Ages 3-5

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Day Camp
Coed
Ages: 3 - 5

Cooking, Baking/Decorating

$115 to $595

The Beach, Toronto, ON LKA THE BEACH: 2052 Queen Street East	Date TBD	Cost TBD
Oakville, ON LKA OAKVILLE SOUTH: 511 Maple Grove Drive	Date TBD	Cost TBD
Vancouver, BC 3744 West 10th Avenue	Date TBD	Cost TBD

Spring Break & March Break Camps Ages 6-9

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Day Camp
Coed
Ages: 6 - 9

Cooking, Baking/Decorating

$115 to $595

The Beach, Toronto, ON LKA THE BEACH: 2052 Queen Street East	Date TBD	Cost TBD
Oakville, ON LKA OAKVILLE SOUTH: 511 Maple Grove Drive	Date TBD	Cost TBD
Vancouver, BC 3744 West 10th Avenue	Date TBD	Cost TBD

Spring Break & March Break Camps Ages 9-12

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Day Camp
Coed
Ages: 9 - 12

Cooking, Baking/Decorating

$115 to $525

The Beach, Toronto, ON LKA THE BEACH: 2052 Queen Street East	Date TBD	Cost TBD
Oakville, ON LKA OAKVILLE SOUTH: 511 Maple Grove Drive	Date TBD	Cost TBD
Vancouver, BC 3744 West 10th Avenue	Date TBD	Cost TBD

Insider Reviews & Perspectives

The Our Kids review of Little Kitchen Academy

Kids who enjoy helping in the kitchen will love the programs at Little Kitchen Academy. More than just basic cooking lessons, kids here learn valuable skills that will take their food from toddler to master chef. Kids work in a clean and equipped industrial kitchen wearing chef’s uniforms, making this much more official and magical. Owners Nicholas and Angela Popoff are enthusiastic about food and how it can change lives. They use empowerment as a tool in the kitchen, encouraging kids to create their own meals with healthy ingredients. Because Little Kitchen Academy is Montessori-based, kids are guided without being told what to do, fostering practical life skills, along with kitchen skills, which gives them confidence and the will to move forward in their lessons. Some kids may come out of their lessons here moving into the food industry, some may just do it for the love of food. Either way, the lessons learned here will always be useful (we all have to eat!).

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Carolyn Currie, Parent

I had no idea
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Organized and clean
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Carolyn Currie, Parent

I had no idea

We recently tried out LKA for a pa day camp. I had no idea how my daughter would like it. When I picked her up she was beaming, proud sharing the leftovers, and eager to show me her new skills! She came home with renewe... Show More

Wendy Y, Parent

Big fan of LKA Beaches

I’m a big fan of LKA beaches location. My sons (ages 8 and 6 at time of class) loved it. They loved being independent, learning new recipes, and cutting and cooking the ingredients, and most of all trying their creatio... Show More

Joseph Brahmana, Parent

Organized and clean

Amazing experience for the little ones. My son had so much fun and I was impressed by how delicious the food he made!! The place is extremely organized and clean.

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British Columbia (3), Ontario (3)
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Vaughan, ON
LKA VAUGHAN - 20 Jacob Keffer Parkway Unit #4, Vaughan, Ontario, L4K 5E3
Surrey, BC
LKA PANORAMA VILLAGE: 15230 British Columbia 10, Surrey, V3S 5K7
Vancouver, BC
3744 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6R 2G4
The Beach, Toronto
LKA THE BEACH: 2052 Queen Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4E 1C9
Richmond, BC
LKA RICHMOND OVAL: 6699 River Road, Richmond, V7C 0E6
Oakville, ON
LKA OAKVILLE SOUTH: 511 Maple Grove Drive, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 6X8

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Are meals provided? Yes
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Felicity Curin, Founder, President & COO

One of my favourite things to do when our children have friends over is to cook or bake together. I find willing helpers at all ages. They love to get involved and offer suggestions or opinions. I am always surprised at the varying degrees of confidence in the kitchen. The only constant is enthusiasm. While making recipes we expose children to food literacy and teach them practical life skills. While making recipes we expose children to basic fundamentals of math. They learn patterns, yields, time management, fractions. They work with science. Adding or subtracting heat from matter, watching yeast bloom, adding different elements to form reactions.

To families seeking educationally-enriching activities for their children ages 3-18, Little Kitchen Academy is the leading Montessori-inspired cooking academy providing a safe and empowering environment to learn practical life skills, confidence, independence, and healthy eating habits to last a lifetime.

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March 6, 2024
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