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Density of Liquid!

Age 3+, Age 4+, Age 5+, Age 6+, Science

Kids will love this fun experiment!

Materials Needed:
Glass cup
Water
Oil (I used vegetable oil)
Food Coloring
Salt

Here is a video of the boys doing the activity!

Posted by LEARN as you PLAY- Preschool Activities on Monday, May 7, 2018

Fill a cup 2/3 of the way with water.

Pour vegetable oil into your cup ( you want to create a layer that’s about 1 inch). What happens when you pour the water in?

Add drops of food coloring to the cup. What is happening to the food coloring?

Add pinches of salt. What is happening?

Eventually my boys wanted to pour the rest of the salt in!

It started making bubbles at the top.

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Shann Acevedo

Hi I’m Shann, a Preschool Teacher, mother of three and Creator of Learn As You Play. I have been working as a preschool teacher for 13 years with children ranging from 1- 5 years old. I believe that PLAY is a huge part of children’s learning and development. Children should be active and involved in their learning. Children learn best by doing. My goal is for children to develop a love for learning while having fun!

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