Halloween 2024!

 

Giant Bubbles!!

Recently we got a giant bubble kit as we wanted to try out some giant bubbles.  We did this outside the other day and it was SUPER COOL!  There was lots of excitement from the children when we started seeing some of the giant bubbles.  We all watched on as the bubbles floated up into the air and we watched how high they went before they popped.  The children even had a go to make their giant bubbles.  They used the special wand, dipped it into the bucket with the bubble solution and as they lifted it up and moved it around, it made giant bubbles.  After a bit of trial and error, we discovered that we needed to move the bubble wand very slowly so the bubbles didn't pop too soon.  We will definitely be doing this again!

Gravity art

Today, we had an amazing time exploring the effects of gravity through our Splat Art activity! The children climbed up to the wobbly bridge and dropped pom poms dipped in vibrant dye, experimenting with different heights and techniques to create splats. "It splatted!" "It made crazy shapes! They exclaimed. "As we observed the splats, we discussed why and how the different shapes were formed. We noticed that some pom poms fell from higher up, resulting in bigger splats. As the children watched the colours splash and spread, they learned about gravity, motion, and cause and effect. It was wonderful to see their creativity flow as they continued to experiment. Learning can be so much fun when it involves art and the outdoors!

                                                        

More bubble fun!

 All children love bubbles! As follow on from our recent experiment with dishwashing liquid and a variety of bubble making tools (whisks, egg beaters, potato mashers etc) some of us got involved in making "bubble art". We had coloured water (dye) and dishwashing liquid mixed together. Children then placed a new clean straw inside the mixture, and had to use the air in their lungs to blow through the straw to create a big bubble balloon! Children listened carefully about using their breath like they do to blow candles out...or like how when they  pretend to be the big bad wolf, trying to blow the  little pig's house down. This was great for body awareness and breath control. Children loved the fact that exhaling through a straw was creating so many bubbles! It often looked like a bubble tower, bubbles stacked on bubbles!  They then had to place a piece of paper gently on top to capture the different colours and patterns. What a lot of fun!

Exploring science through baking

Over the past few weeks, we have observed that the children have thoroughly enjoyed exploring the world of science and wonder. Their enthusiasm for baking has provided an excellent opportunity to engage with scientific concepts hands-on. While making banana muffins, we incorporated various elements of science learning, such as understanding chemical reactions—like how baking powder causes the muffins to rise—and discussing the changes in state from solid to liquid and back again. We also made predictions about what might happen to the ingredients when we placed the mixture in the oven.