Saturday, January 10, 2015

Paint on Salt & Ice: a Preschooler Science + Art Activity

I filled up a coupla pots and pans of various shapes and sizes with water to freeze overnight. In the morning, I tapped out a big hunk of ice from one of them and laid it on a tray, along with a bowl of salt. Then we sprinkled lots of salt over ice- to bore holes in the hunk. The hole boring takes time, but we got going with droppers and colored water right away!

The Practical Mom: Paint on Salt & Ice: a Preschooler Science + Art Activity

 
This activity kept him busy for a few hours (in and out) as the ice doesn't melt away that quickly (inspite of direct sunlight). Once he was kinna bored with a hunk, I tapped out another, of a different shape and size!

The Practical Mom: Paint on Salt & Ice: a Preschooler Science + Art Activity

 

This activity taught him that water freezes into ice in the freezer and then melts into water in the sun. It taught him salt bores holes in the ice. It taught him about mixing colors esp pink and blue make purple. He got a ton of fine motor practice transferring colored water with droppers. And it taught me to let go of my obsession with maximum aperture (I love light!) and blurry effects and let the sun do some talking for a change.

The Practical Mom: Paint on Salt & Ice: a Preschooler Science + Art Activity


The Practical Mom: Paint on Salt & Ice: a Preschooler Science + Art Activity

The Practical Mom: Paint on Salt & Ice: a Preschooler Science + Art Activity

The Practical Mom: Paint on Salt & Ice: a Preschooler Science + Art Activity

The Practical Mom: Paint on Salt & Ice: a Preschooler Science + Art Activity

The Practical Mom: Paint on Salt & Ice: a Preschooler Science + Art Activity


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8 comments:

  1. What a fun project.My kids are grown but I'd still like to do that!

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  2. I am loving your science project so much! thank you for linking up with the #pinitparty!

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  3. This looks really fun, will definitely have to give it a go with my boys! #pinitparty

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  4. This looks so fun and it's really beautiful!

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  5. You have such a great site!! I saw your blog on the MRSAOK link party. I cannot wait to read more of your site. I have a toddler and it looks like there are a lot of fun things to do on here. Also, I want to read what you typed about quitting sugar. I followed your other sites too. Do you have Instagram as well? :) Cindy from www.inspirememama.com

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    1. Gee thanks! I am not on Instagram but am on pinterest and twitter :)

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  6. What a fun and inexpensive way to entertain kids! Not only are they having fun, but learning as well. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  7. WOW! The pictures are amazing. The combination of colors is breathtaking. I can't wait to make a mess in my own kitchen.

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