What We Did This Week
june 9, 2025
Today, our young scientists dove into a colorful and sensory-filled activity: Shaving Cream Color Mixing!
Using fluffy shaving cream and vibrant food coloring, children explored how colors mix and change right before their eyes. Some used their fingers to swirl and blend, while others used sticks for swirling or squished their creations in sealed bags for a mess-free sensory experience.
What were we learning?
• Color Theory: Children discovered what happens when colors combine—blue and yellow made green, red and blue became purple, and more!
• Sensory Exploration: The soft, foamy texture of shaving cream engaged our sense of touch, helping children describe textures, use new vocabulary, and build sensory awareness.
• Fine Motor Skills: Scooping, swirling, and squeezing all support hand strength and coordination—important foundations for writing!
june 10, 2025
Ooey gooey science week fun at summer camp!
Today, our classroom was buzzing with excitement as a Mad Scientist made a surprise appearance during Ooey Gooey Science Week! With wild hair, a lab coat, and a cart full of curious materials, the Mad Scientist put on a lively and interactive science show for our little learners.
The children watched in awe as colorful reactions bubbled, fizzed, and foamed before their eyes. From erupting potions to mysterious disappearing liquids, our young scientists were full of questions, giggles, and wide-eyed wonder.
What were we learning?
• Cause and Effect: Children predicted what might happen next during each experiment and saw how mixing certain materials led to big changes.
• Observation Skills: They practiced watching closely and describing what they saw using scientific language like “bubbly,” “melting,” and “exploding!”
• Curiosity and Wonder: Perhaps most importantly, the Mad Scientist inspired a sense of excitement and curiosity about how the world works.
June 11th, 2025
Our stars turned into real chemists this week as they dove into a hands-on experiment during Ooey Gooey Science Week: Fizzy Fun with Baking Soda and Vinegar!
Using trays filled with brightly colored baking soda, children carefully used pipettes and spoons to drop vinegar on top—and watched with delight as fizzy bubbles danced and popped! Some children experimented with mixing colors, while others explored how different amounts of vinegar created bigger or smaller reactions.
What were we learning?
• Chemical Reactions: Children discovered what happens when an acid (vinegar) meets a base (baking soda), all through safe and simple materials.
• Scientific Thinking: They made predictions, tested ideas, and adjusted their techniques as they explored.
• Fine Motor Skills: Using pipettes and spoons helped strengthen little hands and build coordination.
• Cause and Effect: The immediate fizzy reaction helped our stars connect actions with outcomes—and inspired lots of curious questions!
