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Pepper Soap Experiment! AGES 2+

Age 2+, Age 3+, Age 4+, Age 5+, Age 6+, Science

This is a easy and fun cause and effect experiment! All you need is water, pepper, dish soap and a plate. When the boys first touch the pepper with nothing on their fingers nothing happens. What happens when they touch the pepper with dish soap on their fingers? The boys were amazed at the results!

Materials (affiliate links):
Pepper
Water
Dish Soap
Plate

Here is a video of the boys doing the experiment!

Pepper Soap Experiment! AGES 2+

Pepper Soap Experiment! AGES 2+This is a easy and fun cause and effect experiment! All you need is water, pepper, dish soap and a plate. When the boys first touch the pepper with nothing on their fingers nothing happens. What happens when they touch the pepper with dish soap on their fingers? The boys were amazed at the results!Full Details: https://learnasyouplay.net/2019/06/26/pepper-soap-experiment-ages-2/We got this idea from @coffecupsandcrayons ! Check out their post here >>> https://www.coffeecupsandcrayons.com/magic-pepper-and-soap-experiment/

Posted by LEARN as you PLAY- Preschool Activities on Saturday, June 15, 2019

First pour some water on a plate. We used 1/2 cup but will depend on your plate size.

Next add some pepper.

Then the boys dipped their fingers in the water. Nothing happened. They were looking for a reaction. Kysen noticed the pepper stuck to his hand.

Next they dipped their fingers in dish soap. Then they dipped them in the water. This time the pepper moved to the side of the dish. This was a fun way to talk about cause and effect. The boys were amazed by the result! They wanted to keep doing it!

We got this great idea from Coffee Cups and Crayons! Check out their post here!

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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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