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Category Archives: Kids Cook

Edible Chemistry- Play and Learn in the Kitchen

Create, DIY Kids, Kids Cook, Life Skills, Science
Edible Chemistry- Play and Learn in the Kitchen

My children could watch baking soda and vinegar explode all day. Most kids could. Watching things bubble, change color, and switch states of matter is fun. Do you know what’s even more fun? Eating your experiments! Edible Chemistry = science + snacks. There is nothing better! Cooking is one of our go-to activities when we’re […]

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More than a Meal- the Sacredness of Dinnertime

Family Rhythm, Kids Cook
More than a Meal- the Sacredness of Dinnertime

In our home, grilled cheese and soup make a gray day brighter. Egg scrambles, chicken pot pie, pesto pasta, and Friday’s homemade pizza warm more than just our bones. My friends, the crockpot and cast-iron skillet, rarely rest, and I am always on the lookout for recipes with words like hearty, cheesy, and easy that […]

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Kids Learn in the Kitchen | 6 Tools to Get Kids Cooking and Building Skills

Kids Cook, Life Skills, Science
Kids Learn in the Kitchen | 6 Tools to Get Kids Cooking and Building Skills

My children became interested in cooking when they realized if they learned to bake, we’d have more sweets in the house. While I enjoy cooking, baking is not my favorite pastime. However, our time in the kitchen quickly became a priority when the more I said yes to baking, the more I watched my children […]

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Hi, I’m Kelly. Curiosity Encouraged is where I share my passion for helping kids love to learn. It’s where I share the many things I’ve learned as a teacher, homeschooler, mother, and writer. Thank you for being here!

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The Ogress and the Orphans
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The Ogress and the Orphans
by Kelly Barnhill
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Sandwich
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Sandwich
by Catherine Newman
The Wild Huntress
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The Wild Huntress
by Emily Lloyd-Jones
You Could Make This Place Beautiful
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You Could Make This Place Beautiful
by Maggie Smith
The Bookstore Wedding
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The Bookstore Wedding
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