Test the Water
Ready
- Gallon sized Ziploc bags
- Water
- Food coloring
- Masking tape
Set
- Fill your Ziploc bag with water, leaving a generous amount of air at the top.
- Add several drops of food coloring.
- Seal your Ziploc and tape all sides to a flat surface.
Play!
- Touch, smooth, press, and poke the water inside your Ziploc bag.
- Make a 2nd bag (using a different color) and experiment with placing it near or on top of your original Ziploc.
- Try touching your bag with your toes!
- Attach your bag to a window or a light table to explore the way light transforms your water play.
Play your way! What else can you do with your new water materials?
Why Play This Way?
This simple activity engages children in an independent sensory experience while inviting them to playfully experiment with cause and effect. Even better, since you are exploring the properties of water without the “wetness,” you can take your water on the go, or even extend family dinner time by taping your Ziploc bag down to the table/highchair.
Better with a Book
At LᐧMᐧNᐧOᐧPlay!, we love to pair our play with a great book.
