Because my sister is gone this week and left her children under my care with help from my parents. I decided what better time then to start up FHE again. Six kids are easier to get to listen than two any day right? The answer might be surprising. I would not say they listened any better than normal but with other kids in the house they were more willing to participate. So this is what we did.
Homemade Ice Cream Team
Materials needed:
Ice cream ingredients:
1 quart whole milk
1 quart half and half
2 cups sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla
Other items:
Ice
Rock salt
1 gallon-sized zipper bag
1 pint-sized bag for every two people
-Mix the ice cream ingredients together and pour the mixture back into the containers.
-Have family members pair up. If necessary, put a parent in charge of each younger pair.
-One partner takes a large bag, and the other partner takes a small bag.
-Fill the large bag half full of ice and sprinkle in plenty of rock salt ( about two handfuls; for small hands three or four)
-Pour the milk mixture into the small bag until it’s half full.
-Press all the air out of the small bag and place it inside the large one. Press all the air out of the large bag.
To make ice cream, the bag needs constant movement. Work in teams to keep it constantly moving until you reach your goal.
-The process takes about 15 minutes -- 10 if you prefer a milk-shake consistency.
Materials needed:
Ice cream ingredients:
1 quart whole milk
1 quart half and half
2 cups sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla
Other items:
Ice
Rock salt
1 gallon-sized zipper bag
1 pint-sized bag for every two people
-Mix the ice cream ingredients together and pour the mixture back into the containers.
-Have family members pair up. If necessary, put a parent in charge of each younger pair.
-One partner takes a large bag, and the other partner takes a small bag.
-Fill the large bag half full of ice and sprinkle in plenty of rock salt ( about two handfuls; for small hands three or four)
-Pour the milk mixture into the small bag until it’s half full.
-Press all the air out of the small bag and place it inside the large one. Press all the air out of the large bag.
To make ice cream, the bag needs constant movement. Work in teams to keep it constantly moving until you reach your goal.
-The process takes about 15 minutes -- 10 if you prefer a milk-shake consistency.
Add toppings if desired.
Talk about how this activity involved teamwork. Sometimes the team member’s hands got cold- sometimes teamwork can be uncomfortable- but it is nice to share the burden with another person. Explain the working together is sometimes hard, but sweet is the reward.
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 12:25
“And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand”
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 12:25
“And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand”
Eating our "Sweet Reward"
*After completing this 'experiment' I would recommend double bagging both bags because the rock salt puts holes in them. Salt gets on the floor and makes your ice cream taste funny.
1 comments:
Oh all the kids are so cute. What a fun FHE.
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