Maple Students Fulfill The 'Knead' for Baking on a Winter's Day

NORTHBROOK, IL — Students at Maple School were busy baking recently as part of a Family Consumer Science course.

"Remember while kneading the dough, you fold, push, and then turn!" teacher Jennifer Schmidt said.

Students were creating loaves of bread from scratch and preparing them for baking during Family Consumer Science class, according to the school district. This activity was inspired by the Bake for Good organization.

Bake for Good is King Arthur Baking Company’s free outreach program for students in grades four through 12. The company's goals include learning, baking, and sharing. Students learn the math and science of making bread from scratch. With supplies from King Arthur, they bake the bread recipe at home or together in school. The recipe makes two loaves, one to keep and one to share with someone in need or as an act of kindness.

The Maple School students will donate their extra loaves to friends and family, according to the school district. Because of COVID rulings, the class is unable to donate the bread to the Northfield Township Food Pantry, which was the original plan.

Special guest helpers were Principal Sam Kurtz and Assistant Principal Betty Holzkopf, who donned in aprons and made their own loaves of bread.