Cooking Up a Media Literacy Lesson

The Yippity Yo Cooking Show

While I couldn't bring myself to eat these cookies when she's done (my baby and I cook together, but there is no licking or dropping of spatulas on the floor!) and I hope they don't mind her continuing to do all those things that are "cute" now when she's older, this is a great example of letting kids experiment with media concepts. Production is certainly one of the goals of media literacy education, and I just hope her dad let her see what he was doing on the editing end of things (or if he didn't, that he will involve her more as she grows older)! While their audience for this particular video has become widespread, a kid who makes a video to share with faraway grandparents or friends when they've moved away has the opportunity to create a media product with a specific audience in mind and to see all the behind-the-scenes things that go into media production, whether it be a cooking show or a magazine or a song. What a fantastic way to teach kids about media literacy and give them a sense of ownership that will help them understand future media experiences better!