Each week students will make a bread popular to a specific country, and also learn about the country of origin for that bread.

Week One - Tortillas from Mexico
Week Two - Scones from Scotland
Week Three - Crepes from France
Week Four - Pretzels from Germany

Students will measure and mix ingredients to make a batter or dough.  I will provide cooking tips, thorough step by step instruction, and cook alongside learners.  I have found these steps to be helpful in ensuring that every learner is successful and pleased with their final bread.  There  will also be opportunity for learners to express their creativity, such as how they fill or fold their crepes, or what shape they decide to  make for their pretzels!  While dough is resting or bread is baking, students will learn about the country associated with each bread through discussion, pictures, and trivia.  For each country, I will present a 5-10 min slide presentation sharing the location, flag, language spoken, and capital of the specific country.  Then, we'll discuss a few fun facts and trivia questions about each country.  For example, why does the Mexican coat of arms have an eagle, a cactus, and a snake?  Do you know which bread was created by accident?  What is the Loch Ness monster?  Before the 1930s when pretzels were made by hand, how many pretzels could a pretzel maker twist in a minute?  This is meant to be a fun and engaging way to add a little history to the class and keep learners patiently occupied while bread is baking or dough is resting!!  

I will also try to remind and encourage learners to spend just a little time cleaning up their dishes and workspace so they don't leave a big mess for mom and dad to clean up after class!!  

***This class MUST have the 3 learner minimum to remain scheduled!  It would be a fun class to do with friends or neighbors!