Health Development NJ

10/13/2025

It was a busy week starting our afterschool enrichment programs at 2 different schools!

🍎Our preschoolers made a nutritious seasonal treat: Apple Donuts!

🍏We sampled our way through class, learned about different kinds of apples, and had lots of fun!

10/07/2025

September fun 🍎

09/08/2025

My favorite part of our summer camp: The nature crafts and activities
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When we include nature in our lessons, kids learn how food grows, where it comes from, and the importance of taking care of our planet 🌎

🌱Health Development is more than just a cooking class, we teach kids how to connect with food.

09/06/2025

Summer fun ☀️ !

We’re so excited to begin offering monthly classes at the Verona Public Library!

We wrapped up the summer by blending up a delicious summer smoothie. 🍓🍌🫐

We can’t wait for all the fun fall favorites coming your way! 🎃🧡

09/05/2025

Easy lunch box • healthy • snack options I’m loving from

• single serve freeze dried fruits
• bunny grahams
• mini
• the most delicious crackers
• pouches
• mini bar

And can’t forget some healthy snacks for my lunchbox
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02/19/2025

Another session of kids cooking classes

Head to the link in my bio to register now!

02/09/2025

☀️Health Development summer camp registration is now live!

🌱A summer camp that teaches kids about the food they eat and where it comes from.

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Kids will engage in hands-on cooking activities and complete nature crafts such as homemade honey soap, bird feeders, nature snow globes & more!

This 3 hour camp will take place both indoors and outdoors, kids will get to enjoy gathering nature elements, run around in the summer sun, and also enjoy the air conditioned indoors while cooking and baking seasonal recipes.

There are 3 different camp options available:
1️⃣ day, 4️⃣ days, or 5️⃣ day camps!

Head to www.thepeachpit07760.com to register now.

12/17/2024

Join me for another session of our Kids Cooking Workshops

Keep your kids busy this winter and give them the gift of confidence in the kitchen!

Our next session begins in January.
Head to http://www.thepeachpit07760.com for class information and to register now!

Send a message to learn more

12/17/2024

This energetic bunch of kiddos had a blast cooking up a variety of savory and sweet recipes.

If you would like your child’s school to offer after school cooking enrichment programs, message me and lets get more kids cooking in the kitchen!

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12/17/2024

Mac and Cheese with a twist 🧀

The kids were definitely skeptical of this recipe when they found out there were vegetables involved. 🥕🍠

I was asked many times throughout the class
“can you taste the vegetables in the mac and cheese?”
Or
“why do we have to put vegetables in there.”

First off, you can’t taste the veggies at all! And the kids were happy to discover that for themselves.
Second, I told the class that you don’t HAVE to put vegetables in mac and cheese but that it’s a good way to help them run faster, jump higher or have enough energy to skip around the playground at recess time.

At Health Development, our goal is to help kids understand that food is more than just flavor and taste. It impacts the way we think and feel and most importantly can make us tired OR give us more energy.

Even though they were all skeptical at the beginning, all 6 kids tried and LIKED the mac and cheese 🙌

Registration is now open for our cooking classes in the New Year. Head to www.thepeachpit07760.com to register now!

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12/17/2024

Chocolate 🍫Peppermint Brownie Bars & candy cane crafts

Another fun week

The kids liked the brownies so much they forgot they were healthy.

These black bean brownies 🫘 are full of protein and fiber!
The kind of dessert you don’t mind giving seconds!

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12/10/2024

If you are looking for a way to introduce your child to more foods, build their confidence, get them comfortable in the kitchen, and ignite a passion for a lifelong skill then it’s time to sign them up for a 🌱Health Development cooking class!

🧑‍🍳Registration is now open for our January- February cooking workshop at The Peach Pit.

⭐️Spots are limited

🔗 Head to www.thepeachpit07760.com to register now!