Kitchen Lab scientists will be whipping up some delicious creations for the holidays! Children will learn how to make a mini sweet potato pie, build a snowman meatball pretzel wreath, and assemble a festive Christmas Tree Dip Box featuring cranberry cream cheese and pumpkin dip. They’ll also roll and decorate Mexican Wedding Cookie snowmen. Each culinary project offers a hands-on opportunity to explore the chemistry behind cooking—discovering how ingredients transform, react, and combine to create tasty holiday treats worth sharing.
The elementary and junior high classes are taught by Kitoodle Instructor- Ms Gigi. Ms. Gigi started teaching kindergarten and was a preschool teacher for a number of years. She has always enjoyed bringing S.T.E.A.M. curriculum and projects into the classroom as it encourages students to think critically, problem solve and collaborate. She captured her students’ interest with S.T.E.A.M. topics with her creative projects and saw success in teaching kids both academic and practical skills such as gardening.
Her love of gardening led her to become an outdoor curriculum specialist where she developed curriculum for multiple academies. She also worked as an assistant Director in a preschool with over 170 children.
Ms. Gigi loves fishing and spending time outdoors and has a wealth of knowledge about animals since she originally went to college to be a zoologist. she has a bachelor’s degree in education and an AA and child development.
The preschool class is taught by Ms. Jaime. Ms. Jaime brings over 20 years of experience working with kids in a variety of settings, from at home childcare services to youth enrichment and even 6 years of homeschooling. Over the years, she had the joy of supporting children as they learn and grow. She is passionate about creating a safe, encouraging and fun environment for every child while preserving their love of learning. She looks forward to getting to know each family as she works with you to support your child’s success.
