Monday, August 27, 2012

Car ride science experiment



















Here is an easy science experiment using soap and oil that any toddler and 1-year-old can enjoy:

Water-bottle sensory toy

Supplies
  • 2 empty water bottles
  • Water
  • Oil
  • Dish soap
  • Food coloring
  • Glue
Directions
  • Take the water bottles and fill about half way up with water. 
  • Take 1 of the water bottles and add about a teaspoon of dish soap.
  • Take the other water bottle and fill with a generous amount of oil. 
  • Add a few drops of food coloring to each bottle. 
  • Take the water bottle lids and dab with some glue. Twist lids tightly shut. Wait to dry.
I made these for the kids before our trek home from vacation. I figured that they would be sick of the car toys that I had been using for our vacation and knew that I needed something for our 5.5-hour trip home. 

I came across the idea at We Made That. It took me literally 3 minutes to throw them together. 

Calan calls them his "shakes." But, I think he liked the sound of the crinkling plastic more than shaking the bottles up. The soap one is his favorite by far, and even Maisie enjoys shaking them up and crinkling the water bottles. 

They were only about 5 minutes of entertainment in the car, but now I have them as another toy option when we are out and about. 

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