Photo: Greg Gayne/FOX Anyone who has watched Masterchef Junior or spent a Sunday morning making pancakes with a couple of kindergarteners knows that there are few things more joyful than cooking with kids. While the results can be delicious, the process is also educational, teaching children basic math and helping with fine motor skills.
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