Materials
large basin or sensory table
garden soil (not potting soil)
grass seed
small sand sifters
small watering cans
child-safe scissors
worms (purchase at any bait store)
Instructions
1. Fill a bottle with equal amounts of water and oil. Add food coloring.
2. Fill four more bottles almost full with water. Add dish soap and food
coloring to one bottle, glitter and food coloring to the second bottle,
sequins and food coloring to the third bottle, and food coloring and
some small plastic animals that float and sink to the fourth bottle.
3. Secure the lids of the bottles with craft glue so that the children are
unable to open the bottles. Tape securely.
4. Display these bottles in the discovery center and encourage the
children to investigate the different bottles by shaking them.
5. Talk with the children about what they see in the bottles, including the
differences and similarities in the bottles.
More to do Be creative! Fill the bottles with different items that might be of interest to
the children.