On a recent vacation, the resort we were staying at offered this cool mini-science session for kids in their clubhouse. It was the easiest little DIY home science project that’s safe and fun for kids and I quickly snapped some photos and took notes because I knew it was one I had to share with you guys.
Expanding Balloons: DIY Craft for Science-Loving Kids
You will need:
-Empty water bottle
-White vinegar
-Mid-sized balloon
-One square of toliet paper
-Baking soda
1. Fill the water bottle about 1/5 of the way with white wine vinegar.
2. Put a tablespoon or so of baking soda onto the square of toliet paper.
3. Wad up the toliet paper and put it into the water bottle with the white vinegar.
4. Quickly (because you will see that it’s starting to foam up!) put the balloon onto the open top of the water bottle and watch as it blows up!
I love this, Whitney! I need to try this with my kids.
Whitney,
What a cool science project. When my daughter is a little older we will definitely try it. Bookmarking this one.
Estelle
Well that is neat, and easy, and look at me, out of both White vinegar and baking soda 🙁
This is such a good rainy day activity! Thank you for sharing this 🙂
I love this! I’ve seen on pinterest a few times, but we have yet to try it. Maybe we’ll do it tomorrow. Thanks for sharing!
One of my favorite vacation memories is doing science experiments with my children in New Orleans. It is great to get kids to have fun while they learn.
Totally going to buy more baking soda tomorrow morning. This looks like so much fun!
WOW! My boys will love this…thanks for sharing!
Great activity for indoor days this summer, we’re going to have to try it out!