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
Does your child have strong opinions about Christmas cookies but no idea yet how to prove them? In this two-session debate series, gingerbread, sugar cookies, and snickerdoodles go head to head for the crown. It sounds delightfully silly, and it is. But underneath the sprinkles, students are doing real debate work: researching where a cookie came from, deciding what a "best" cookie even means, building three arguments to support their case, and predicting what the other side will say. Then comes the showdown, with opening statements, evidence, cross-examination, rebuttals, and closing arguments, ending in a class vote on which cookie deserves the crown. A familiar topic means no one starts from zero, and the first session is all preparation, so nobody is asked to speak until they've had time to research and plan. There's room for the researcher, the quick thinker, the one who spots the hole in an argument, and the one who listens before deciding. Open to all ages, with the research and arguments scaling to each student.
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.
