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.
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Course Description
Neurodivergent Friendly! In this hands-on, two-day Kitchen Chemists class, students discover the sweet science behind one of the most loved Valentine treats—cake balls! Day 1 focuses on mixture chemistry. Students crumble a cake, add frosting, and mix until a dough-like structure forms. Along the way, they explore how fats act as binding agents, how starch absorbs moisture, and how mechanical mixing physically changes a material’s texture and structure. Students then chill their cake balls and make predictions about what will happen next. Day 2 introduces temperature and phase change chemistry. Students melt chocolate and discuss heat transfer, melting points, and viscosity. Then they dip their chilled cake balls and observe how the chocolate hardens. This leads to a kid-friendly lesson on cocoa butter, crystallization, fat molecules, and why cooled chocolate forms a smooth, firm shell. Then, of course, we can eat our science experiment! It is the best kind of science!
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
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!
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.
