Learning How Butter Is Made
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We managed to squeeze in one last PNW homeschool adventure just two days before I left for New Zealand. Kym volunteered to show the kids how to make butter and I couldn’t resist…even with packing and prepping to do.
Kym gave the kids a brief talk about butter and how it is made then we set the kids free with a bit of room temperature cream in quart-sized jars.
They loved shaking the jars and seeing the magical transformation! They had a fun Butter Shaking Dance Party.
It was only a matter of minutes before the thick cream became thick, clumpy butter swimming in milk.
Kym separated the milk from the buttermilk and invited the children to try both.
Shockingly, Apollo asked to try the buttermilk.
And didn’t even die.
Joey is going through a stage of sticking out his tongue every time he concentrates on something. It is the cutest thing!
Trying New Foods is Easier with Friends
Apollo has a long history of feeding difficulties, but has come so very far!
Kym had fresh muffins and scones available and the children were not the least bit shy in spreading thick piles of creamy butter on their food. I have found that being with friends helps Apollo expand his palate and try more new foods.
This was such a fun day of learning and I am missing our little homeschool group already.
Resources to Extend Learning About Butter
Wellness Mama has a great page of resources on how to make butter.
Salty Baking Addiction has an easy recipe for honey butter that would be fun to make with kids.
The Spruce has a simple garlic butter recipe with several delicious variations.
Doctor Seuss’s The Butter Battle Book is a fun classic. Read this to your kids, then make butter and spread it on toast.
There is nothing Mercy Watson loves more than hot, buttered toast. Another great book to cozy up with will you learn about butter.
If your kids enjoy Little House on the Prairie or other pioneer books, be sure and get The Little House Cookbook. Your kids will be begging to go in the kitchen and try out a few recipes.
The Home Creamery is a great source for older kids and teens who want to learn about making dairy products at home. Younger kids will have fun paging through the photos.