Frozen Water
MJ found this frozen water on top of a bucket quarter filled and left in the garden.
His mum helped him to do an experiment at home. He filled three containers and left them outside to see what would happen to the contents.
container 1 - water, frozen surface
container 2 - water with brocolli in it, frozen surface
container 3 - tomato sauce, did NOT freeze
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How to Make an Egg Float
MJ found this frozen water on top of a bucket quarter filled and left in the garden.
His mum helped him to do an experiment at home. He filled three containers and left them outside to see what would happen to the contents.
container 1 - water, frozen surface
container 2 - water with brocolli in it, frozen surface
container 3 - tomato sauce, did NOT freeze
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How to Make an Egg Float
The children dropped a raw egg into a mug full of water. It immediately sank to the bottom and just stayed there. The children then added lots and lots and lots of salt to the water, stirred well and then dropped the egg into the mug of water. This time the egg floated on the top of the water for some time and then slowly sank to the bottom again.
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Simulating a Volcano
- the children enjoyed this so much that we did it over and over again.
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| a cup of bicarb inside a play dough 'volcano' to form a crater |
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| pour a mixture of vinegar and red food colouring into the crater in the volcano |
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| watch the 'lava' rise |
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| the lava rises further and runs over the side of the playdough 'mountain' |
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| all done |
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Anyone for Scrambled Eggs?
Q: What happens when you mix food colouring with scrambled eggs - in colours
chosen by the children?
A: Egg that looks different but tastes the same of course.
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Milky Designs
Today we did this science experiment at school:
- cover the bottom of a saucer with milk
- drip a couple of drops of food colouring onto the surface of the milk
- drip a drop of dishwashing liquid onto the food colouring
- watch carefully!
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PLAY DOUGH
Play dough is a real favourite with nearly all of the children. They manipulate it with dirty hands, taste it, drop it on the floor and carry it around to all areas of the pre-school making tidying up a 'treasure hunt' at times. We regularly make our own play dough using a recipe that requires cooking in a saucepan. In January, we started using a new recipe where the play dough is made in the microwave in a fraction of the time and using minimal effort! The play dough becomes rubber and lasts a long time - hurrah!!!!!
RECIPE:
- 6 teaspoons Cream of Tartar
- 3 cups Plain Flour
- 4 tablespoons Cooking Oil
- 1/2 cup Salt
- 3 cups Water
- Food Colouring
Combine all ingredients in a microwavable bowl and beat with a whisk until smooth.
Cover and microwave on high for 7 minutes, stirring half way through
Remove from the bowl and knead until smooth and even in texture.
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| This is Freya's Family |
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| Keanan made this bird and nest |
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| Exhibiting a range of skills |
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| Making a creation together - what will it be? |
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| These two boys had fun together mauipulating the dough and developing their co-ordination and making many different shapes and objects but they did not produce anything in the end. |
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| Large scale spaghetti and meatballs! |
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| Tia found the playdough quite soothing when she felt a little upset |
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| Summer enjoyed a lengthy discussion while making this playdough family - Mum, Dad, Keanu and Summer 
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