Materials
Several small trays
Eyedroppers
Specimen trays
Plastic tubes
Small containers
Sponges and paper towels
Water
Food coloring
Instructions
1. Place the trays side by side on a table.
2. On each tray, place one eyedropper, one specimen tray, one plastic tube, and several small plastic containers. Place sponges (to clean up spills) and paper towels (to dry hands) on the table, too.
3. Fill the small containers with water and food coloring.
4. Encourage the children to sit down and explore, transfer water, measure, collect, estimate, and so on.
