My favorite story as a child was Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. There's something so whimsical about the artistry of chocolate that would draw me in every time I read the book or watch the movie. For many years I dreamed of owning my own chocolate factory or becoming a chocolatier.
In more recent years, I stumbled upon "School of Chocolate" on Netflix and my desire to become a chocolatier was rekindled. Not only is chocolate downright delicious, but this seemingly simple ingredient can create remarkable works of art. If you don't have Netflix, take a peek at Amaury Guichon's Instagram page. You'll be blown away!
Below are five chocolate-themed things to teach your kids.
1. A silly joke.
Kids will go nuts for this sweet chocolate joke.
What do blackboards like to drink? Hot chalk-olate.
2. A new vocabulary word.
Is bittersweet chocolate bitter or sweet? The name is confusing because bitter and sweet are on opposite sides of the taste spectrum. So what gives? Bittersweet chocolate contains at least 35% cocoa (hence the bitterness) yet still has a sweeter taste than traditional unsweetened chocolate.
The term "bittersweet" is an oxymoron. Oxymorons are figures of speech that combine contrasting words or ideas to create a new term. Old news, seriously funny, only option, original copy, and virtual reality are other examples of oxymorons you may hear in your everyday conversations.
3. A word puzzle.
To solve a rebus, consider not just the words but the placement, size, color, and quantity of everything within the box (and sometimes just outside the box!) when trying to decipher the puzzle.
4. A fun fact.
You may have tried dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and white chocolate, but have you ever munched on ruby chocolate?
Made from a very specific type of cocoa bean dubbed the "ruby bean," ruby chocolate is a pink variation of chocolate that has a citrusy, berry-like flavor. Though chocolate has been made and consumed for thousands of years, ruby chocolate made its worldwide debut during our lifetime! Ruby chocolate hit the global market in 2017 thanks to Barry Callebaut.
Learn more about Barry Callebaut and Ruby Chocolate from Insider.com, then go try some for yourself!
5. Teach a personal discovery.
Chocolate and candies and cookies? I'll take one of each, please!
Do you have a sweet tooth? Having a sweet tooth is a self-applied term used to describe a person with tendencies toward sugar cravings. According to a Rasmussen Reports survey, 51% of Americans admit to having a sweet tooth.
"All you need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt." – Charles M. Schulz.
