Hi, Kids!
BENNY
The other day, a friend helped me clean up my desk area. It made me feel really happy, and I started to think about ways I could help others, too. This winter, I encourage you to find small ways to help others. Hold the door open for your entire class, help your parents fold laundry or share your snack with a friend. The possibilities are endless, but the impact is enormous. Help put smiles on the faces of everyone around you.
Speaking of smiles, playing in the snow makes me so happy in the winter. I enjoy building snowmen, making snow angels and especially having snowball fights! When the temperature gets too chilly to play outside, it’s also nice to stay inside to play board games or watch a movie. Another fun way to pass time indoors in the winter is to try new experiments and activities! I want to share three with you today. I hope you have fun testing these out! Activity one: Snowstorm in a jar What you need to get started: Mason jar, baby oil, white paint, iridescent glitter, Alka Seltzer tablet and water Directions •
First, fill the jar about 3/4 full with baby oil.
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Second, in a separate bowl add several drops of paint to 1/4 cup of water and mix well.
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Third, pour the white water into the mason jar filled with baby oil.
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Fourth, add the glitter to the jar.
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Finally, break an Alka-Seltzer tablet into four pieces and see what happens!
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