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Description
Watch colorful ice cubes melt and mix into beautiful patterns while exploring temperature, color mixing, and cause-and-effect.
What to prep
- Ice cube tray
- Food coloring (red, blue, yellow)
- Large clear bowl or container
- Warm water
- Towels for cleanup
Cost: LowBest time: Morning, Afternoon
Play guide
- 1Prepare colored ice cubes the night before by adding drops of food coloring to water in ice cube trays and freezing.
- 2Set up a comfortable workspace with towels underneath a large clear bowl.
- 3Pour warm (not hot) water into the bowl, filling it about halfway.
- 4Let your child drop the colored ice cubes into the water and observe what happens.
- 5Encourage exploration by asking open-ended questions like 'What do you notice?' or 'What happens when red meets blue?'