Thursday, January 14, 2016

Lovely Valentine Experiment for Kindergarten

This is simple science experiment that will dress up your Valentine cards.

Here's some lovely process art for you to try. Perfect for making those kindergarten Valentines even prettier!

My kindergartner and I had the best time experimenting with these home made Valentines. We made some beautiful designs, and got just a little messy. This would be a great way to spend time with your favorite kids.




In this experiment, we were studying the effects of dish soap on various art mediums used to make valentines. Our control was the valentine before soap, and the experimental variable was the addition of soap.
What you'll need for your card making experiment Dish soap Art supplies, we used, markers, water color paint, tempera paint, chalk, crayons

Step 1 of the Valentine Making Experiment 

Here's some lovely process art for you to try. Perfect for making those kindergarten Valentines even prettier!
Crayons
 
Here's some lovely process art for you to try. Perfect for making those kindergarten Valentines even prettier!
Markers


Here's some lovely process art for you to try. Perfect for making those kindergarten Valentines even prettier!
Paint

Step two of the Valentine Making Experiment 


 Now the fun really starts!Put a few drops of dish soap on each heart.

  Here's some lovely process art for you to try. Perfect for making those kindergarten Valentines even prettier!

Use your fingers to spread the dish soap around on each card.

Here's some lovely process art for you to try. Perfect for making those kindergarten Valentines even prettier!


Here's some lovely process art for you to try. Perfect for making those kindergarten Valentines even prettier!
Getting messy is often the sign of great learning.

Step 3 


We were both surprised which mediums responded most to the dish soap, and decided to let our creations sit over night.

Here's some lovely process art for you to try. Perfect for making those kindergarten Valentines even prettier!




These colors ran even more. In the end, this was my favorite Valentine, but the best part was the time I spent creating with my favorite kindergartener. 







Ready to do a Valentines experiment with the whole class? Get your free printable directions and shopping list.


Other Valentine STEM projects

Valentine Heart Bombs
Easy Kid toy Valentines


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Here's some more Valentine fun and learning from my friends in the KBN Kindergarten Blog hop!

Scratch Art cards by Castle View Academy
Q-tip hearts from Our Whimsical Days
Cardboard Hearts Hand Eye Coordination from Sugar Aunts
Love Heart Number Bonds to Ten by Adventures of Adam
Kindergarten Valentine's Day Activities from Something 2 Offer
Valentine’s Day Initial Sound Matching Activity by Play & Learn Everyday
Kindergarten Valentine's Day Reading List and Story Extension by Crafty Mama in ME
Heart Shaped Fairy Bread by Kidz Activities
Printable Valentine Coloring Book Pictures from Sight and Sound Reading
Couscous Hearts by Squiggles and Bubbles

12 comments:

  1. How fun! I wonder if plain water would have the same effect? Pretty cool!

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    1. I was curious about the same thing. Maybe I'll have to do my own experiment.

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  2. This is a very fun experiment - and not one I've seen before!

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    1. I hadn't either. It was her idea I just suggested a few extra materials.

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  3. Combing art and science in one activity!

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    1. Yes! I find most teachers and parents like it better this way. And, this child loves art and crafts right now.

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  4. Great idea combining art and science!

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  5. I would have never thought of doing this! How fun!

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  6. What a fun sensory science experiment. This is a great way to combine art and science.

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  7. What a great process Art activity...with a pretty cool product at the end too! I might have to show this to my art obsessed grade 1!

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