# Mini Mobile Kitchen Programs The Charlie Cart Project has an Obective to Teach Children to Cook By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-12-31 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teach-children-to-cook References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/mobile-kitchen-stimulates-food-education-classroom/) & [charliecart](http://www.charliecart.com/) In an effort to teach children to cook, this initiative is trying to get [mobile kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amity) in every classroom. The Charlie Cart Project is a compact and portable kitchen that contains all the equipment kids need to learn how to cook. The kitchen on wheels will ensure youth learn a basic skill one third of adult Americans claim not to have. Hoping a hands-on curriculum will teach children to cook, the Charlie Cart Project takes home economics courses to a new level. By providing the [tiny kitchen carts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-bakeware), the initiative doesn't have to rely on schools installing their own kitchens. This is in an aim to make [culinary education](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kid-friendly-recipe) more accessible and eliminate barriers facilities and funds can create. Categorized into cooking, cleaning and preparation stations, the mobile mini kitchen will come in very handy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Mobile Kitchen Education:** The mobile kitchen carts in classrooms create an opportunity for hands-on culinary education. - **Accessible Culinary Education:** The Charlie Cart Project aims to eliminate barriers and make culinary education more accessible. - **Compact Culinary Equipment:** The portable kitchen cart provides all the necessary equipment for children to learn how to cook. ### Where This Applies - **Education:** The initiative of introducing mobile kitchens in classrooms creates innovative opportunities for culinary education providers. - **Kitchen Equipment:** The Charlie Cart Project opens up new markets and potential partnerships for compact and portable kitchen equipment manufacturers. - **Food Services:** Restaurants and food service providers can explore partnerships with the Charlie Cart Project to promote their culinary expertise and education initiatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vehicular All-In-One Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allinone-kitchen.md) - [Chef-Designed Outdoor Prep Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everdure-mobile-prep-kitchen.md) - [Pro-Grade Self-Standing Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brio-kitchen-box.md) - [Child-Friendly Cooking Camps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-lion-cooking-camps.md) - [Skill-Building Cooking Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantastic-food-truck.md) - [Kid-Friendly Kitchen Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-eggi.md) - [Ai-Powered Recipe-Generating Appliance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kitchen-cosmo.md) - [Kid-Friendly Cooking Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pampered-chef-kids-club.md) - [Virtual Community Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mission-hunger.md)