For this homeschooling family, warm weather means the opportunity to get outside and do all of those messy science experiments you haven't wanted to tackle inside the house. This past week, we decided to break out the science kit and have some bubble fun.
My son received this science kit from little labs, and while we haven't done all the experiments, we like what we've seen so far. I am always on the search for science activities that use items normally found in the household. No one wants to buy a bunch of equipment that will only get used once or twice!
As we mixed up the bubble solution, we discussed why and how bubbles are able to keep their shape. Then we headed outside to start blowing. The kit came with both a straw and a wand, but with three kids, we needed extra supplies. My oldest went off in search of items that would hold the solution long enough to blow a bubble. That is what I truly love about homeschooling. As the "teacher," I provide the basic information and then let their imaginations take over.
Then the fun truly began. Tired of blowing bubbles, my son wanted to invent something that would do it for him, so he filled his rocket launcher up with solution. We learned that may not blow huge bubbles, but it did make a pretty cool bubbly, foamy volcano effect!
Whether or not you homeschool, experiments like these are a great way to activate and captivate your child's brain. My three spent hours coming up with various ways to make bubbles until they finally ran out of solution. Being physically involved in the academic experience, no matter what the subject, is one of many blessings homeschooling has brought to our family.
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