More Marshmallows

Students learn about delayed gratification, and how patience can pay off.

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Parents will remember the classic marshmallow test experiment: If you can wait fifteen minutes without eating one marshmallow, you’ll get a second one! Kids will enjoy watching Megan and the $martPath puppets, and will learn about the potential power of delayed gratification.

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Fun Fact: In ancient times, Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks made marshmallows from marshmallow root sap. They were used to treat everything from toothaches to coughs and sore throats! Modern-day marshmallows are made of sugar, corn syrup, and gelatin.