What did you try?
Name the story, game or printable—or share the page link.
YOUR FIRST QUACKPOT ADVENTURE
One story.
A little play.
A new discovery.
New here? Pull up a stool. We’ve picked a short film, an untimed game and a free paper activity to explore together.
Let’s beginFor grown-ups to preview and share. No account needed.
OUR NEW HOME IS OPEN
Meet QuackPot.
Come get curious.
Watch our 26-second welcome to a world of food stories, playful games and little discoveries.
We’re building this lab as we go—exploring whether stories and play can spark curiosity. Try something, ask a question, and help us learn.
Press play when you’re ready. English captions available.
Read the video transcript
“I’m QuackPot. I turn food into adventures! Explore spice routes, crack kitchen mysteries, and play your way through science and cooking. Slightly questionable headwear. Welcome to QuackPot Food Lab!”
On screen: QuackPot’s new home is open. A preview of Spice Atlas, Food Lab, Bake & Share and a free printable. Visit www.quackpotfoodlab.com and choose Start here.
WATCH · 1:53BEGIN WITH A QUESTION
Why does
bread rise?
Join QuackPot and Spatch in The Great Dough Escape. Find out how a tiny team inside the dough can make a big difference.
A question to share
Watch the short film “What makes the bubbles—and what helps hold them?”
Opens on YouTube. Come back here for your next discovery.
Next: a little play ↓
PLAY · GO AT YOUR OWN PACEPUT AN IDEA INTO PLAY
A little math.
A pizza party.
In Bake & Share, pour fractional cups, resize a pretend dough order and give everyone a fair share.
Choose “Open the bakery” and try the first measuring challenge. There’s no timer, you can undo a pour, and Spatch has a visual hint if you need one.
Play Bake & ShareFree to play · No sign-in · Progress stays in that browser.
All cooking and cutting are virtual.
DISCOVER · FREE PRINTABLEKEEP A LITTLE DISCOVERY
Meet bread’s
bubble team.
Return to your first question with a pencil and a grown-up reading partner. Predict who does each job, connect the clues, then explain your idea with words or a drawing.
Get the free printableOne-page PDF · 5.1 MB · No email or account needed.
Print with “Fit” on Letter or A4. Adult answer note included.
This is a paper activity. No cooking, ingredients or kitchen tools needed.
One last question
“What changed about your first idea?” Talk, point, draw or let a grown-up write it down.
A WORK IN PROGRESS, SHAPED TOGETHER
Tell us
how it went.
Parents, educators and curious grown-ups: your observations can help us improve QuackPot. A few sentences are plenty, and you can answer any of these questions.
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What sparked curiosity?
Was there a question, discovery or moment you wanted to explore further?
What was confusing?
Tell us where you got stuck, what didn’t work, or what you’d change.
Every observation gives us something to learn from.