Fun Saturday Morning!

It all started when Ben asked for some scissors to cut up some paper, then he decided to paint on the paper instead. Why is it every time he paints, he has to make a Christmas tree?? The rest of the masterpieces are drying on the island behind him. I highly recommend investing in these paints from Michael's or Hobby Lobby. They are washable and FUN!!!!!

In Ben's PreK class this week, they did two really cool science experiments. The first one is in the picture above. All you do is take 1/2 c. cornstarch and 1/4 c. water. Put it in a plastic bowl and mix it up. It turns into a STRANGE mixture that is a solid and a liquid at the same time. You can put your hands in it or stir it around with a spoon. The first time we made it was last night and I couldn't resist playing in it, too!

The other experiment was with m&m's and water. Put about an inch of water in a bowl. Drop about 4 m&m's into the water, leaving a space between each one. Watch what happens--the colors won't run together. If you put the candy m side up and leave it for a while, the m will float to the top. Don't tell your kids what will happen--let them discover as they go.