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Science Experiment: Elephant Toothpaste

By Carla at Preschool Powol Packets - January 16, 2012

Update: "Elephant toothpaste" is a science experiment that I used to do with my high school students. It is a strong multi-sensory demonstration that goes great with a lot of chemistry concepts. It is also very popular with preschoolers and homeschoolers! The internet loves it too! It has now been read by more than 3.9 million people! This was the post that started the trend on science activity sites across the internet and "irl!" Thank you for being here...I hope you enjoy it as well! 💕 This exciting science experiment works great in a discussion on reactions, as a demonstration, or as an actual experiment. We've also done seasonal twists with "elephant toothpaste" like making it in a pumpkin and using it for " reindeer toothpaste !" To use it as a science project, perform it once with your child, then ask your child what might happen if you changed the amounts or left out an ingredient. Any time you experiment...

Raising Painted Lady Butterflies and Watching them Hatch!

By Carla at Preschool Powol Packets - April 23, 2016

We absolutely love growing butterflies--it is one of our favorite spring activities! Every time we do it, we hope to be able to see the butterflies actually "hatch," or break out of their chrysalises! Sometimes we catch it, and sometimes we don't! I thought I'd share some pictures from the Painted Ladies life cycle, how you know when they're about to hatch or break out of their chrysalis, and a video of one of them actually climbing out of the chrysalis for you! You can use this as you plan your own butterfly growing experiences! You can order Painted Lady Butterfly caterpillars from several companies--I'll put Amazon affiliate links at the bottom of this post. They usually arrive about 1-2 centimeters long in a little ventilated cup full of food. For about a week these caterpillars are the perfect pet: they require absolutely no care, but you can watch them grow and grow and grow! They will outgrow their skin four times during this "l...

Crazy Cool Giraffe Science Experiment

By Carla at Preschool Powol Packets - June 14, 2016

Do you know what color giraffe skin is? Today we're using a capillary action science experiment to make our own giraffe skins in this fun giraffe science experiment project! (Read on...I'll tell you the color in a moment! AND I have a few more fun giraffe facts at the end! Anyway, go on and make a guess before you see the answer!) Fun Spot Giraffe Fact: There are four different giraffe species: the Masai Giraffe, the Rothschild Giraffe, the Somali Giraffe, and the Nigerian Giraffe. Each has its own unique spot pattern. Even more unique, every single individual giraffe has a different spot design. Just like fingerprints on people and stripes on a zebra, spots on a giraffe are unique in every individual! Giraffe skin is mostly grey. (Were you right?) It's also really tough and thick. The coat is a shade of tan with brown spots or patches. Male giraffes actually get darker as they get older! To make our "giraffe ...

Science Experiment: "Sparkly Explosion!"

By Carla at Preschool Powol Packets - April 19, 2012

My daughter has been requesting science experiments that explode, sparkle, and use fire! I love child-led learning because it helps cultivate a love for education and skills to learn independently in the future. Science projects like this can also be a form of assessment because you can see exactly how your child is processing the information you have already taught. This little gem is completely my daughter's creation, but we all loved it. I hope you have as much fun with it as we did! And don't worry--I have several more fiery experiments and demonstrations to put up soon! Simple Supplies for a "Sparkly Explosion:" vase baking soda vinegar food coloring (we used neon red in the first picture and regular red in the rest) blue glitter (this is very important, though you can use any color) other supplies--see step 4. pan to contain the mess The Easy How-To: Place 2-3 Tablespoons baking soda in the bottom of the v...

Construction Truck Names!!

By Carla at Preschool Powol Packets - February 25, 2013

Construction vehicles names are one of the things my son is truly expert at (others include his phone and LEGOS, lol!). I spend a lot of time with preschool and toddler boys, and every one of them loves construction trucks. My girls like them too! They like to play construction games and they like to know what their trucks are called. I haven't always known the difference in a backhoe and an excavator, but I do now! So, I'm making it easy for you to learn construction vehicles names and share them with your kiddos! Check out these trucks, and then take the quizzie at the bottom of the post! Make sure you go all the way to the bottom of the post to get a free printable poster!! Construction Vehicles Names #1: Loader. A bucket to scoop things like dirt or gravel. #2: Excavator. A digger or shovel on a truck. #3: Backhoe. An excavator (that digs backwards) AND a loader. ...

$50 Gift Card to MPM School Supplies Giveaway!!

By Carla at Preschool Powol Packets - July 27, 2013

It's back-to-school time! Do you have some wish list items? Could you use $50.00 to buy them? I am thrilled to announce that MPM School Supplies is offering one of you a $50.00 gift card! Just think of all the goodies you could get! Office Supplies: Posters and School Room Decorations: Manipulatives: Learning Toys: Craft Supplies: And so much more! I am certain you will find something exciting at MPM for your kids, no matter what age or grade you're teaching! To enter the giveaway, just use the Rafflecopter form below! Be sure to read the terms and conditions (US, respond within 24 hours, entries will be verified, etc.). And a huge thank you to MPM School Supplies for providing this giveaway!! Good luck!! a Rafflecopter giveaway I may share at any of these parties !