In this lesson, I will be showing you how to make preschool science bicarb balls each dyed a different colour. Your child just needs to add vinegar to create a fizz! Read This! How to set up your own preschool science nook Making my Preschool Science Bicarb Balls Check it out! I’ve already written about…
Category: Preschool Science Activities
Preschool Science Concoctions Lab
Welcome to my Young Scientists at Play series where I create colourful fun preschool science activities. The goal here was for my two youngest girls to handle science equipment and explore confidently. During this particular week in our homeschool Lillie helped me to create and run a preschool science concoctions lab. Check it out! I've…
Preschool Science: Colour & Fizz
In this post, I will be showing you how to have some fabulous homeschool, preschool science with colour and fizz! Read This! How to set up your own preschool science nook Preschool Science: Colour & Fizz Bicarb and Coloured Vinegar to Make the Colour & Fizz In this particular week's preschool science, colour and fizz…
Homeschool Preschool Science Area
The idea to create a homeschool preschool science area had been whizzing about in my head for weeks. I honestly tried not to go too mad, but inevitably I did just that! Perusing Amazon, I came across this beautiful, colourful science equipment. I, of course, pressed buy before my brain had connected with my fingers...…
Polymer Play at Angelicscalliwags
In my quest to organise my blog, I am gathering all related posts into one post to make them easier to find. This post includes all the science I have done with my little ones with any kind of polymer. Polymer Play : Making Goop Polymer Play : Making Bouncy Balls Polymer Play :…
Fizzy Fun: Exploding Baggies
What we gathered per turn: One small zip-lock bag for exploding Bicarbonate of soda (3 teaspoons) Warm water (1/4 cup) Vinegar (1/2 cup) Measuring cup A tissue for making bicarb time release packets What we did: The first thing we did was make up our little parcels of bicarbonate of soda by placing 3 teaspoons…
Exploring Water-Absorbing Polymers in Your Homeschool
If you’ve ever opened a nappy/diaper and noticed the mysterious gel that forms when it gets wet, you’ve seen super-absorbent polymers (SAPs) in action. These tiny polymer “balls”—similar to the science kits sold as water beads—are remarkable for their ability to absorb many times their weight in water. They’re used in nappies, fake snow powder, gardening, and…
Blueberries for Sal Book Unit
"Blueberries for Sal" by Robert McCloskey is a beloved children's classic that follows little Sal on a blueberry-picking adventure. This book unit includes hands-on activities inspired by the story, such as crafts and cooking, fostering family bonding and learning about nature. The story's charm endures, celebrating curiosity and simple joys.
Water Beads Polymer Lesson {Polymer Play}
Continuing our fun with polymers, I thought I would introduce the little ones to a very different type of polymer - the water bead. These are basically polymers which when in their dried state will absorb copious amounts of water and swell from the size of a tiny bead to the size of a marble. I…
The Properties of Slime {Polymer Play}
In this session, children explore the properties of slime, a non-Newtonian fluid with both solid and liquid characteristics. They learn about slime's unique structure, which consists of polymer cross-linking, leading to viscoelastic behavior. The hands-on experiences with tools enhance their understanding of slime’s adjustable consistency and self-healing properties.
How to Make Slime {Polymer Play}
After the utter joy of bouncy ball making, I thought probably slime would be a hit also. So this week I showed the girls how to make slime. Discover More! Read how we created a special science nook for our preschoolers Slime is a gooey, sticky, non-Newtonian fluid that is typically made by mixing a polymer…
Create a Preschool Science Area
The idea to create a preschool science area has been whizzing about in my head for weeks. I honestly tried not to go too mad, but inevitably I did just that! Perusing Amazon, I came across this beautiful, colourful science equipment. I, of course, pressed buy before my brain had connected with my fingers... And…