Materials
Tiny toys Large container
Water Freezer
Chart paper and marker
Instructions
1. Have children put the tiny toys into a container.
2. Pour in enough water to cover the objects, and freeze.
3. Ask the children to check the container throughout the day.
4. When the water is frozen solid, remove the block of ice and pass it around for everyone tohandle.
5. Ask the children if they know how to get the toys out again and how long it might take forthe ice block to melt if left out. Write down their suggestions and predictions. Try one or twoof their suggestions.More to doOutdoors: On a cold winter day, take a walk and look on the ground for small ice patches.Give children sticks and let them poke at the ice to see if it is completely frozen.