Colorful Snow Volcanoes!

Eruptions are always a hit around here, so with the warmer weather we decided to spend some time melting some snow with our colorful snow volcanoes!

First, we gathered some snow to created our volcanoes. Then while the children chose their squeeze bottle, I sprinkled baking soda on the snow......

The squeeze bottles were filled with vinegar, water, and a couple drops of food coloring. The perfect combination of erupting fizz!!! (You can also add a bit of dish soap for a bubbly fizz).

After the children melted their volcanoes, they decided to just add color to the bin of snow:

Although the parking pad has melted, our yard is still full of piles of snow and we are expected to see more snow fall this weekend. We sure did enjoy the thaw and the sunshine today though!

If you enjoyed these eruptions, you might also enjoy some of our other explorations with vinegar and baking soda:

Preschool Chemistry

Giant Volcano

More Than Just Volcanoes

Blowing the Cork

Have you been playing outside? We'd love to hear about it!

Comments

Easter Egg Caterpillars!

OOOPS! This post has moved, please click on the photo to be redirected!

I learned a hell of a lot from Dan Hodgins. He was mentor, a friend, and a "bone shaker" for many of us in the field of Early Childhood Education. He was and will always be a champion for children, and protector of childhood. I have so many great memories of time spent with him, it just doesn't seem like we had enough time. Dan died this past Saturday. Interestingly enough, Dan and I talked about death quite a bit. It is one of those topics that isn't talked about all that much in our field, but is super important. All living things eat, all living things poop, and all living things die. Dan and I recorded a podcast for awhile called "Shaking Bones." Dan was always shaking bones, even before I met him. To say I was honored to be asked to be his co-host would be putting it lightly. I loved recording with him. He was never afraid to touch on topics that were a bit edgy, or issues that sometimes weren't talked about much at all. We even...

A Few Ideas With Marker Caps (As Promised)

Yesterday, I hope I convinced you not to throw away your markers that "don't work." Today, I will share with you a few ideas for what to do with all of the caps. The possibilities are nearly endless, but here are a few of our recent creations: 1) A Leprechaun/Fairy Ladder/Rope Ladder: 2) #1 if not permanently secured can also double as a rope bridge: 3) #1/#2 can also be made into a train track for your homemade trains :). (No photo available) 4) You can use them as beads for a necklace: 5) You could make them into a wind chime. (No photo available). 6. You can use them as small manipulatives to count, sort, and make patterns with. (No photo available). 7) You could use them as playing pieces in your own homemade board game. (No photo available). 8) You could put them on a wire and glue them in place to make a twirling whirly-gig. 9) You could top them with a lid from a milk jug to make tiny tables or toadstools. 10) You could make them...

Ms. Amy's Blog @Child Central Station

Search This Blog