Bubbling Pots!
We did this activity for Saint Patrick's Day this year, although it would really be fun anytime of the year! We used them as leprechaun pots, although they could also be used for witches brew at Halloween. My kid's (ages 3 & 1) especially loved how each pot bubbled into a different color. This activity was simple to set up and a lot of fun. This fun idea is from Little Bins for Little Hands.
Supplies:
Supplies:
- Miniature Pots - these come in a set of 12
- Baking Soda
- Food Coloring
- Vinegar
- Optional: Plastic Gold Coins
Instructions:
1) Place 12 miniature pots on a cookie sheet. Fill each pot with a couple spoonfuls of baking soda and 2-3 drops of food coloring. I used all different colors of food coloring, to make each pot a different color. You can add a drop of red + blue to make purple or blue + green to make turquoise, etc. I also placed plastic gold coins around the cookie sheet and in a few of the pots.
2) Fill a cup full of Leprechaun Water (vinegar). Your child can either dump the cup onto the pots OR it would be fun to use pipettes or these cute twisty droppers to squeeze the vinegar in. My boys requested more and more vinegar and had so much fun watching the pots explode with bubbles. Here are a few pictures of our pots bubbling and an idea of the different colors.
