Kitchens in Classrooms

I will be teaching several times at local Indian Rancheria. First I will teach the adults simple ways to add nutritious foods to their everyday lives. We will cook and bake and chat about proper nutrition. Next I will go into the classrooms and teach the kids the same. Every classroom at the school has a kitchen! We should all learn from this. A simple sink and stove and a small counter top so as to make cooking/nutrition part of every child's education. As it should be. Can you imagine if all kids had a basic understanding about what foods are health-supporting and then they learn that "health" food is delicious? They would learn about cooking, baking and proper portions, as well as ways to make food beautiful through garnishing one's plate. I have found kids love to garnish a plate; something as simple as a twist of lemon or a sprig of parsley or simply arranging the food in a nice way on the plate. No power cooking, just good home-cooked meals. They would be healthier kids and therefore happier kids. When they grow up they would be healthier and, to be perfectly practical, less costly to society (insurance, medical costs, etc.) How can we not afford to consider this?

Healthy regards,
Patty