3 Day CAROLINE American Girl Baking Camp
In this 3 day camp, you will learn about Caroline and the War of 1812 while baking some fun era-themed treats!
Kristi Rodenbeck
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(471)
What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 15 mins in-class hoursHomework
There are some days within the camp where the students will need to cook their treats. Many of the items that we make will also need to be chilled in the refrigerator prior to eating.Class Experience
By popular request... introducing, American Girl x Baking! This 3 day camp is an opportunity to learn about American Girl book character, Caroline Abbott while baking some fun treats. Each meeting, we will learn, chat, and bake! **This is an extended version of my one-time Caroline class. I use the same materials/slides/information, just split into three days while adding some baking activities.*** In this three time class, I will introduce Caroline from the American Girl book series. We will talk about who she is and why her books are great examples of courage, kindness, and thinking through decisions before they are made. Caroline is an only-child in her household, but this has made her very self-reliant. Caroline likes to do things that are outside of the "norm" for young ladies to do. She likes to sail and wants to be a captain of a ship, even though in Caroline's time, that's not a "normal" job for a girl. Caroline likes to be adventurous and daring, but sometimes, doesn't realize what the consequences are. I will review a brief preview of all of her books/stories, talk about Caroline and her characteristics, but mostly, talking about the time in which she lived. I will talk about what it was like to be a kid living in America during the War Of 1812. Day 1: We will introduce Caroline and learn a bit about her while making Dolley Madison inspired gingerbread. Day 2: We will discuss the highlights of Caroline's book series with an emphasis on book #1, "Meet Caroline" while making a soldier's inspired lunch of bread, cheese, veggies, and butter. Day 3: We will talk a bit about the War of 1812 while baking miniature apple pies.
Learning Goals
Students will learn different elements of American life during the War Of 1812 using the American Girl "Caroline" book series as a reference.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Potential Hazards: Students will need to use the oven, stove-top, microwave, and mixer during this baking camp.
Even though students will be studying a historical time frame, we will not always be following historical methods of baking and/or recipes. This class is geared towards a 8-14-year-old audience, but parents are always welcomed to be close by. :)
Supply List
~*~Day 1 ~*~ **Dolley Madison Gingerbread Flour, Ground Ginger (4 teaspoons!) Ground Cinnamon Molasses Shortening Baking Soda Water Mixer Mixing Bowl Spatula/Spoon Cake Pan ~*~Day 2~*~ **Soldier's Lunch Butter Bread Various Vegetables Cheese/Cheese Cubes Plate Microwaveable Plate/Bowl ~*~Day 3~*~ **Miniature Apple Pies 1 Apple --> Peeled, Cored, & Finely Chopped (Canned Pie Filling Is Okay) Granulated Sugar Ground Cinnamon Orange Juice Butter Stick Store-Bought Pie Crust Milk & Egg (For Brushing Pie Tops) Muffin Tin Round Cookie Cutter (Or Cup) Rolling Pin & Flour Spatula/Spoon
Language of Instruction
English
Joined May, 2020
4.9
471reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Hi there!
My name is Mrs. Rodenbeck and I am a middle school history teacher! I have taught 6th, 7th, and 8th, grade history for the past 5 years! Before that, I taught high school history. I absolutely LOVE learning about people from the past! I like understanding how people lived in different times in history.
I studied anthropology in college. My goal as a kid was to be Indiana Jones! Archaeology and cultural anthropology are my favorite disciplines. I like to learn about what past peoples have built and how those things impact their culture. I’ve even done work for Chicago’s Field Museum since 2007. Now I work in the education department at the Field Museum with other teachers and bringing history topics into their classrooms.
I love teaching about the American Girl books and their periods of time in history because I used to WORK at the American Girl store in Chicago. I worked there all throughout my college years. I loved American Girl when I was a kid and I loved it, even more, when I worked at the store in college!
I hope that from this course, you can take some of my passion for history and for American Girl and get a little more excited about learning about other people. There are so many fun and exciting things to learn about! I can’t wait to share them with you! Reviews
Live Group Class
$42
for 3 classes3x per week, 1 week
45 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
1-12 learners per class
