Cheers for Chocolate!

 

Many a Christmas stocking will contain chocolate. Indeed, chocolate is associated with several holidays and events in life. The following activities will give you a bigger taste of this delicious confection.

 

CONNECT:

• Answer your questions about chocolate at https://planbee.com/blogs/news/chocolate-facts-for-ks2-children-and-teachers
• See a history of chocolate at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibjUpk9Iagk
• Take a virtual chocolate factory field trip at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC-EnTZrddk

 

CREATE:

• Did you know about National Chocolate Day? You can celebrate it – and chocolate itself – with these fun activities and crafts: https://www.123homeschool4me.com/chocolate-crafts-and-activities-for_44/
• Fill your senses with these chocolate sensory play ideas at https://sugarspiceandglitter.com/10-chocolate-sensory-play-ideas/
• Experiment with chocolate at https://blog.pitsco.com/blog/chocolate-covered-learning

 

CARE:

• Chocolate stains are inevitable. Find out how to remove them at https://kidspot.co.nz/family-time/how-to-remove-chocolate-stains/
• Sadly, some people are chocolate-sensitive or are allergic to chocolate. Discover the symptoms and triggers to chocolate – and how to avoid reactions to chocolate at https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317775#Reactions-to-other-ingredients
• Chocolate can lose its taste and appearance, so learn how to preserve chocolate at https://www.fauchon.com/en/mag/advice/how-to-preserve-chocolate/

 

CAREERS:

Does a chocolate-related career sound yummy? There are several possibilities for you then: just like a variety box of chocolates. So take your pick below for a tasty job.

• https://fortune.com/2013/02/14/8-chocolate-covered-careers/
• https://www.institutculinaire.fr/en/news/chocolatier-job-description
• See how chemistry can lead to a chocolate career at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9oBgnZBb-w

It's the Berries!

Early summer is the time for berry picking and eating. Do these yummy online activities to binge on berries.

CONNECT:

• You think you know berries? How about tomatoes as a berry? Get the berry real facts at https://kids.kiddle.co/Berry
• Look at 10 berries you probably never know about: at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oMigYhlBYI
• Not all fruits are safe; watch the most dangerous fruits in the world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN8_-N7zxe0

CREATE:

• Try these super sweet berry crafts for kids: http://www.playideas.com/25-super-sweet-berry-crafts-for-kids/
• Like to eat berries morning, noon and night? Try these kid-friendly berry recipes: https://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/berry-facts.html
• Want to grow your own berries? Here are some good tips: https://www.superhealthykids.com/healthy-home/how-to-grow-berries/

CARE:

• Berries are not only good to eat, but they are also good FOR you. Read about their benefits at https://www.momjunction.com/articles/blueberries-for-kids_00397727/
• This family-oriented website gives tips on strawberry picking trips with kids: https://www.frugallivingnw.com/strawberry-picking-with-kids/
• Berry stains can last a long time; here are some good way to remove them: https://www.kidspot.com.au/lifestyle/home/home-solutions/how-to-remove-berry-stains/news-story/1f6072f4060332786a22d70953cc8054

CAREERS:

Berries can lead to a fruitful career: farming and other agricultural jobs, the food industry, science, and even fashion! Pick some of these berry informative sources about berries and job. You’ll be berry happy you picked these fields.

https://www.canr.msu.edu/hrt/students/undergraduate/careers_in_horticulture

https://www.careersinfood.com/career-planning/

https://www.agdaily.com/insights/farm-babe-stay-ahead-of-the-field-with-these-careers-in-plant-science/

I Like Candy

It’s holiday time, and that usually means candy. Chew on these sweet websites. Calorie-free!

CONNECT:

Get scientific about chocolate, from the source to your body: at http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/exploring_chocolate/index.html

Have you ever heard the phrase: “Goody gumdrops!”? Read about the history of the gumdrop: http://classroom.synonym.com/invention-gumdrop-12076.html

It can take up to 10 days to make a jelly bean! Watch how it’s done at http://manufacturing.stanford.edu/hetm.html

Watch how the professionals make taffy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVV5exYaq9A

     And here’s how you can make taffy yourself at home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZjp522yMI8

Did you know that there is an international association about chewing gum? Get fun facts and figures at http://www.gumassociation.org/index.cfm/facts-figures/ You can also explore how it’s made, its benefits, and how to reduced the impact of littered gum.

There’s some pretty weird candy around the globe; see a sampling at http://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2014-10-10/weird-candy-from-around-the-world/. Dream up your own weird candy.

Here’s a list of the 50 best candies in the world: http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2012/10/best-candies-around-the-world/. Do you agree? Make up your own list.

CREATE:

Make your own candy by following the directions at http://www.kidactivities.net/post/easy-candy-recipes-kids-can-make.aspx

There’s a science to making candy: http://blog.ice.edu/2014/06/23/sugar-science-the-art-of-candy-making/

Try these candy science experiments: http://www.science-sparks.com/2014/06/17/candy-science/

Do parents ever say: “Don’t play with your food”? You can play math games with candy at http://www.learnplayimagine.com/2013/10/math-games-with-candy.html

Party time! Adapt some of these candy party themes: http://www.queen-of-theme-party-games.com/candy-birthday-party.html. Make up your own candy party ideas.

CARE:

What are the best and worst candies for your teeth? Find out at http://www.knowyourteeth.com/infobites/abc/article/?abc=t&iid=295&aid=10015

Oops! Did your candy drop and stain something? Test these candy stain removal solutions: http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-remove-candy-stains.htm

Show you care by making candy care packages: for the military or others in need. Here’s a start: http://www.dollartree.com/custserv/custserv.jsp?pageName=Non-Profit-Organization-Ideas

Try these ideas for a candy cane party service project: http://www.pioneerclubs.org/candy-cane-party-christmas-service-projects/

CAREERS:
From growing the ingredients to making the candy, and then packaging, selling, and serving it: each process is a career. Here are a few tasty candy-related job ideas.

http://www.insidejobs.com/careers/candy-maker

http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/6/Candy-Manufacturing-Worker.html

http://money.howstuffworks.com/30929-dirty-jobs-candy-maker-video.htm