How to Churn Butter – Little House Pioneer Activity

Supplies:

• Baby food or mayonnaise jar
• whipped cream

Instructions:

1. Choose a day when it is not very hot outside, or do this activity indoors.
2. Working alone or with a friend so your arms do not get tired, put cream into the jar (approx one tablespoon of cream for a small baby food jar).
3. Start shaking! After fifteen to twenty minutes of vigorous shaking, you should have a lump of butter in your jar.
4. Enjoy it on a slice of bread like Laura did.

From Little House in the Big Woods

There is also our popular activity worksheet to go with churning butter.