Rainbow magic

What an amazing day!

I was with my Pre-Primary kids today

... all 20 of them ...

and we had such a fun day.

We explored the colours of the rainbow and

did a bit of magic (or science) too.

The kids are super excited about doing these

science experiments at the moment

and I am getting some great compliments as a result!

It was "Mrs Magic" today! Ha ha.

The experiment:

Step 1. Add 1 cup of milk to a shallow bowl.

Step 2. Add 3 drops of yellow food colouring

 to one edge of the bowl

then 3 drops of red food colouring

 about a third of the way around the bowl,

and 3 drops of blue food colouring

 another third of the way around the bowl.

DON'T JIGGLE OR MIX

Step 3. Squeeze a drop of dish washing detergent

into the centre of the bowl.

Step 4. Now watch what happens!!!!!!!!!!!

We had four tables, each with eager faces watching intently

as the detergent swirled through the milk

picking up each of the colours as it went.

Rainbow Magic, indeed!

This is the one we did at home :)

Magic Flowers

We, as a family, have just finished a wonderful little experiment

called Magic Flowers!

You're welcome to try this at home ...

Step 1: Draw cheery little flowers, colour them in with crayons

(as felt pens will run) and then cut them out neatly.

Step 2: Fold the petals over one by one so the coloured side is hidden.

Put water into a saucer and float the flower on top.

Step 3: Watch as the petals start to open!

In about 30 seconds, your flower will have bloomed.

Vary the size, shape and folding order of the petals ...

Words like magnificent,    amazing and   spectacular   were heard during our experiment. :D

Our 'magic flowers' :)

If, like me, you are a scientist and need to know how this works ... then read my comment below!

If you like the magic side of things ... then read no further! (lol)

Wishing you all a happy day!