Experiments
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Cinnamon soap rush
Soap can break the “skin” on water so floating powder suddenly rushes away.
Ages 1-2, 3-5 · physics, sensory
Cornstarch thickening fluid (Maïzena)
Some mixes feel liquid when you pour slowly and solid when you poke or squeeze hard.
Ages 1-2, 3-5 · physics, sensory
FeaturedDensity Layers
Liquids and objects settle based on density — heavier (denser) things sink, lighter ones float. Salt water can change whether an egg sinks or floats.
Ages 3-5 · physics
Ice Paint
Ice melts into color — temperature and time change the art as you go.
Ages 1-2, 3-5 · art, chemistry
Magnet Hunt
Some materials are magnetic and some are not — testing is how scientists find out.
Ages 3-5 · physics
Pour Station
Pouring builds control, patience, and early volume sense — full, empty, more, less.
Ages 1-2, 3-5 · motor, math
Shadow Puppets
Light travels in straight lines; blocking it makes shadows you can shape and move.
Ages 3-5 · light, art
Sink or Float
Some objects sink and some float — mass and shape both matter, and guessing is part of the fun.
Ages 1-2, 3-5 · physics
Sound Shakers
Different fillings make different sounds — ears can sort loud, soft, scratchy, and thumpy.
Ages 1-2, 3-5 · sound, music