Did you know that kindergartener's can make their own butter?

Today, we continued learning about different things that the Pilgrims and Native Americans taught each other! Did you know, during the First Thanksgiving, the people could not drive to the grocery store to buy their own butter? If they wanted butter, they had to make it by hand. We learned how to make butter, just like they did in Colonial times.

We began by adding heavy whipping cream and salt into our jar.  We passed the jar around so everyone would have some time to shake it.

Pouring the whipping cream into the jar.

Adding salt to the whipping cream.

After A LOT of shaking, our butter was finally ready. It was so amazing to see the smile and excitement on the kid's faces when they realized they had made their own butter, just like the Native Americans and Pilgrims.

Below is our finished product.

Notice the whey that formed around the outside of our butter. How neat!

Here are some sweet reactions to their initial tasting of our homemade butter! I brought crackers for them to taste with the butter.

We all had such a FUN time making the butter today. They all wanted me to tell you guys how to make it so that they could try it at home with you!

What you need:

Heavy Whipping Cream

Salt

Jar with a lid

Directions:

Fill the jar to a desired amount with whipping cream.

Add a good amount of salt.

Shake the jar A LOT!

(Continue to add salt and shake until the butter becomes firm)

HAVE FUN! :)