Materials needed:
A big bowl
Small toys or objects. (choose some that you know will sink and some that will float)
Simply fill the bowl full of water and let your child place the items in the bowl. Talk about whether the objects are sinking or floating and explain what that means. Let your child guess whether the next object will sink or float. If they are old enough you could even start talking about density.
This is a great activity for many ages, because you can adapt the information given to your child's age level. Put the bowl in a the middle of your kitchen floor on a towel, and don't worry so much about spills. What child doesn't love to play in water?
(Please excuse my son's clothing choice... He has his own ideas about his wardrobe these days.)
Small toys or objects. (choose some that you know will sink and some that will float)
Simply fill the bowl full of water and let your child place the items in the bowl. Talk about whether the objects are sinking or floating and explain what that means. Let your child guess whether the next object will sink or float. If they are old enough you could even start talking about density.
This is a great activity for many ages, because you can adapt the information given to your child's age level. Put the bowl in a the middle of your kitchen floor on a towel, and don't worry so much about spills. What child doesn't love to play in water?
(Please excuse my son's clothing choice... He has his own ideas about his wardrobe these days.)
