The other day we had filled the trough and added dish washing liquid so we could do some experimenting with different bubble making tools. These included some potato mashers, a whisk, some spoons and a spatula. We worked our way through each one assessing it's bubble making ability. Blake was quite excited to use the egg beater, Sophia started with the whisk stirring it round and round, first making little circles then big circles, Chloe decided to use two mashers to see if that would work better, Zoe had other plans going with a leaf and then Jack and Frank teamed up with their different utensils, thinking collaboration was the way to go. Once we noticed the bubbles rising and growing bigger, we did get a little excited and and set out to see who could make the biggest and soon there were bubbles galore!! Hugo just couldn't resist the feel, getting his hands all wet and bubbly while Frank thought it would be fun to shake the excess bubbles on the ground and stomp on them. What a fun morning of discovery and exploration!!
The tamariki showed a curiosity and a willingness to experiment and to follow their ideas, enjoying the water while developing their confidence in exploring, puzzling over and making sense of the world. Here they are using trial end error and experimentation, observing, and comparing to make a decision about which was the most effective tool for you to use to make bubbles. They are also developing working theories about how water and bubbles behave.
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