After spending some time exploring the colored water, the children were ready for a new challenge, a next step in their investigation of color. We offered each child a bowl of cornstarch and a spoon.
In circle time we introduced the children to cornstarch, a kind of powder made from corn that people sometimes use in cooking. "See what you can discover about what happens when cornstarch meets colored water."
The children spooned cornstarch onto a piece of construction paper and added drops of colored water to it. We encouraged the children's exploration with a few questions.
"What does dry cornstarch feel like on your skin?"
Eli- "It's dry like flour."
Rylan- "It's dry and slippery."
"What happens when water meets cornstarch?"
Jacob F- "You see blue blood on mine!"
Jake- "You see the color that is in the dropper."
"Which do you think is more powerful corn starch or water?"
Dylan- "The colored water because when you drop the colored water, some of the white goes away."
Zach- "The color part because it hides the white."
Such a cool way to explore color. Eli has been asking us what happens when certain colors mix. Now it all makes sense! Thank you for encouraging such thoughtful and discovery based learning.
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