From Scratch- Course Handbook

From Scratch is a term-long program designed for homeschooling families, combining gut health, real food, and cooking skills for life. This handbook, combining theory and practical is perfect for kids aged 11 and up. The eight modules offers hands-on activities alongside engaging lessons in gut health, science, nutrition, and traditional cooking techniques, making it a comprehensive and practical addition to your homeschool curriculum.

What’s Inside?

• Step-by-Step Learning: Recipes that guide kids in preparing nutrient-dense meals while building kitchen confidence.
• Educational Insights: Explore foundational concepts like the microbiome, knife safety, the science of sugar, and the importance of breakfast.
• Real-World Skills: A hands-on course aligned with the Australian Curriculum, integrating English, Science, Food Technology, and Mathematics.

Join Amanda, a qualified teacher and nutrition expert, who has developed this program to guide kids to create wholesome meals while developing a deeper appreciation for how food nourishes both body and mind.

Her wish is to transform the way kids think about food—one meal at a time!

From Scratch- Student Workbook – The Compliement to the Handbook

This Student Workbook is the perfect complement to the From Scratch handbook for kids to reflect, create, and engage deeply with the material.

What’s Inside?
Creative Activities: Dive into open-ended tasks like designing gut-healthy meals or crafting analogies to explain the gut microbiome. These activities foster curiosity and critical thinking.
Recipe Creation: Unleash your creativity by designing recipes that reflect the course principles.
Personal Reflections: Connect classroom concepts to real life by reflecting on your own habits, choices, and experiences.

📘 Note: This workbook is designed to be used alongside the From Scratch course handbook for a complete learning experience.

From Scratch: Complete Bundle 

Get the ultimate From Scratch experience with this two-PDF bundle, combining the comprehensive Course Handbook, the interactive Student Workbook as well as access to our private Facebook Support Group which will feature videos to help with recipes and videos explaining some of the module content.

What’s Included?
Course Handbook: Step-by-step recipes, foundational concepts like gut health, the microbiome, and the science behind traditional cooking techniques. Perfect for building cooking confidence and understanding real food principles.

Student Workbook: Creative activities, recipe design, and reflection prompts to deepen understanding and encourage critical thinking.

Private Facebook Support Group with Videos: Videos of recipes as well as module content will be posted in this facebook group. You’re free to ask questions about recipes, show off your dishes, clarify instructions or ask about course content.  

Live ZOOM Cooking Course

Real food, Gut Health and Cooking Skills for Kids

I believe every child should have the opportunity to learn how to cook—not just to make meals, but to understand the healing power of food and its role in a nourishing and fulfilling life. This course is designed to equip young people with lifelong skills, fostering independence and a deep appreciation for how food can support both the body and soul.

Led by Amanda, a teacher with 28 years of experience and a Master of English, this program is infused with expertise and passion. Amanda’s background in the food industry and her work teaching families about gut health and fermented foods brings a unique depth to the course. She is also part of Pinkfarm, where she shares her knowledge about wholesome, traditional food practices.

Delivered over four engaging 2.5-hour Zoom classes, this online course is perfect for school holidays, especially when attending in-person camps or workshops isn’t feasible.

📚 What’s Included:

• Class 1: Gut health and the microbiome, including making bone broth and cultured vegetables
• Class 2: Traditional Food, Proper Preparation of Grains, Soaked brown rice, coconut chicken soup
• Class 3: Food Hygiene, Food safety, Beef Bolognese, Lasagne
• Class 4: Lunchbox Snacks – zucchini slice, fruit jellies & the creation of an E-Recipe Book on CANVA

💻 Format: 4 online Zoom sessions (2.5 hours each)

Holiday Programs

ONLINE WRITING WORKSHOPS

Writing is life work, not desk work. When children unlock the power of words and find their own voice, their world can change. Writing success has the power to change lives and with explicit instruction, kids can excel.

We are offering 2 kinds of writing workshops over the Summer break:

• expository/persuasive essay writing- publishing and sending a persuasive letter on a meaningful topic
• creative writing- publishing a short story of a topic of interest.

Children will understand the power of purposeful, meaningful writing and learn strategies to enhance the skills they already have. We will also explore the Writing Process and at the end of the workshop have a published creative story or a letter ready to be mailed off. And, we will have a load of fun!!