It is not a well-known fact, but should be, that kids love aprons. The main reason my kids like to cook is that they get to wear the ones I made in junior high Home Ec class.  Beansoup's aprons are way nicer though. There are lots of cool prints, including some non-girly choices, in sizes that fit toddlers to pre-tweens ($26). And the cobbler's aprons are so pretty they should be a wardrobe staple ($36).