Make your own ice world and watch as it starts to melt and change as the ice warms up. A great water play and sensory play activity for toddlers and preschoolers to enjoy over summer.
Make your own ice world and watch as it starts to melt and change as the ice warms up.
A great water play and sensory play activity for toddlers and preschoolers to enjoy over summer.
Make your own ice world
What you'll need for your ice world
Cold water
Ice cube tray(s) for the icebergs
Small plastic pots for the ice shelves
A roasting tray, low sided dish or plastic container
Some fun Artic and/or Antarctic creatures (polar bears, penguins, etc) or fish and other sea creatures
Blue food colouring (optional)
How to make your ice world
1. Freeze the water into the ice cube trays and small pots for the icebergs and ice shelves.
2. Once frozen, tip the ice cubes and ice blocks into the roasting tray, low sided dish or plastic container.
3. Add your choice of Artic and/or Antarctic creatures or fish and other sea creatures onto the ice.
4. Add some water to create the sea. You can add a few drops of blue food colouring too for more effect.
5. Put the tray outside in the sun and watch as the ice begins to melt and your ice world changes shape.
With perhaps a little help from you, kids will have lots of fun making their own recycled robots with items you're recycling or already have around the house. Making recycled robots teaches kids about recycling every day items and giving them another purpose, instead of just throwing them away. It is also a great activity for using their imagination, concentration and problem solving skills.
As the weather gets cooler, now is a great time to get into arts and crafts with your kids. Its not just fun, theyre learning too. Whether you enjoy getting messy and trying new things with your kids or have never explored art activities at home before, there will be something here for you.
A great water play and sensory play activity for toddlers and preschoolers to enjoy over summer.
Make your own ice world
What you'll need for your ice world
How to make your ice world
1. Freeze the water into the ice cube trays and small pots for the icebergs and ice shelves.
2. Once frozen, tip the ice cubes and ice blocks into the roasting tray, low sided dish or plastic container.
3. Add your choice of Artic and/or Antarctic creatures or fish and other sea creatures onto the ice.
4. Add some water to create the sea. You can add a few drops of blue food colouring too for more effect.
5. Put the tray outside in the sun and watch as the ice begins to melt and your ice world changes shape.
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