Use these simple activities to get beyond the bubble and into
some cool science. 1. Blow Bubbles: Take your bubble stuff
outside or into the tub. Play around and notice what catches
your child's interest. Watch, wonder, and experiment together.
2. Observe Bubbles: Look carefully at a bubble on your child's
wand. Ask: How does the shape change as you blow? What shape is
the bubble when it floats into the air? What happens when the
bubble lands? 3. Chase and Catch Bubbles: Notice how bubbles
move in the air. Are they all moving in the same direction?
Invite your child to blow at a bubble or fan it. What happens?
Let your child try to catch a bubble on a bubble wand. Ask: Can
you catch a bubble on top of another bubble? What happens when
two bubbles touch each other? Gather items with holes to use as
bubble wands: slotted spoons, funnels, fly swatters, plastic
soda can six-pack holders, etc. Wave or blow through the "wands"
and look at the bubbles. Ask: How are the bubbles from each wand
the same? How are they d