Margaret Mims
Kitchen Chemists: The Breakfast Cereal LabGreat class, very informative and my daughter learned a lot in this class. Thank you!
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Course Description
Kitchen Chemists: The Cereal Lab turns the most ordinary bowl on the table into a full science investigation. You've probably watched your kid stare at their cereal going soggy and either complain about it or start timing it. Either way, that curiosity is the whole engine of this class. Over three sessions, students don't just observe — they hypothesize, test, measure, graph, and engineer their way through the science hiding inside something they eat every single day. Day 1 opens with a question that sounds simple and turns out not to be: why do some cereals stay crunchy longer than others? Students make predictions, run absorption tests, measure sogginess over time, and graph their results — discovering that shape, density, coating, and texture all play a role. Real variables. Real data. Real science. Day 2 brings the moment nobody sees coming. Students examine a nutrition label, notice the word "iron," and then — using a magnet — actually pull iron particles out of crushed cereal. The room stops. That one moment opens the door to elements, minerals, fortified foods, and what it means that we eat metal every morning and it's completely fine. "Wait… we eat IRON?!" Day 3 hands the lab over to the students. Armed with everything they've learned about absorption, coating, and density, they become cereal engineers — designing a blend that meets a real set of criteria: it has to taste good, stay crunchy in milk, and have an interesting shape. They test it, refine it, and present their Cereal Scientist Report. This class works for all ages because the questions scale naturally — a younger student can observe and predict while an older one digs into the chemistry behind what they're seeing. And because it was built with neurodivergent learners in mind from the start, every step is hands-on, every concept is something they can see and touch, and there's always more than one way to engage.
Meet Your Teacher
Candice Parks
*Neurodivergent teacher & homeschool mom with 20+ years of combined experience *Skilled in supporting students with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning differences *Bachelor’s in Elementary Education & Master’s in Information Technology *Christian, wife, and mom who values faith, family, and kindness *I love reading, baking, and spending time with my family *Passionate about helping neurodivergent learners thrive in their unique strengths
Reviews
Amelia age 11
Kitchen Chemists: Christmas Mixtures & SolutionsAhhhhh! This class is so much fun and yummy 😋 I love this class and would never stop taking this class! ANYBODY AND EVERYBODY SOULD TAKE THIS CLASS!!
Natalia
Kitchen Chemists: Candy ChromatographyThis was such a fun and engaging class! My daughter loved the hands-on candy chromatography experiment and enjoyed learning how scientists use the scientific method to ask questions, make predictions, and draw conclusions. It was a wonderful blend of science, creativity, and fun!
Show moreJennifer
Kitchen Chemists: Fizzy Hearts & Chemical ReactionsI’m pretty sure my daughter has taken every Kitchen Chemist Class. She loves them! You can just feel how much Mrs. Candice loves these kids and it makes my heart happy! They learn a lot and have fun doing it!
Show moreJennifer
Kitchen Chemists: The Secret World of Colloids (Ice Cream, Butter, & Oobleck)The Kitchen Chemist classes are so much fun and the kids learn so much!!! My daughter loves these classes!
Millie (student)
Kitchen Chemists: Cake Balls and ChocolateI loved this class it was so fun. you get to learn how to make a really fun easy and yummy treat that I have made at least 3 times. you should definitely take this class.
Sandy (mom)
Math Missions Live! Problem Solving AdventuresI recommend this class if you want your kids to "play" with math. This is no pressure math. Candice presents the "math mission" at the beginning of class. Then the students work through it in whatever way their brain works. Sometimes it's collaborative and sometimes its individual. She meets every kid where they're at. When my daughter needed a break from the traditional math lessons, this was our go to.
Show moreSandy (mom)
Kitchen Chemists: Oobleck!My daughter loves the whole Kitchen Chemist series. This Oobleck class was so fun. She played with it for days. What I love about Ms Parks is that she encourages the kids to be real scientists by asking questions, forming their own hypothesis and then testing it. She doesn't expect them to just do it exactly like she does. She encourages experimentation.
