Page 20 - Kwasind July 2020 issue

JULY 2020
Childcare Childcare Department
I would like to take this opportunity to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to all our parents.
During these uncertain times and the added stress of keeping their children busy, parents still find the time to participate and connect their children with their friends either through our Zoom SEE N’ LEARN get togethers or our weekly newsletter. Your support and great ideas are greatly appreciated.
A big thank you from Childcare.
SQUISHY BAGS SENSORY PLAY (for younger children)
Squishy bags are perfect for sensory play without the mess. The squishy bag is perfect for practicing letters, numbers, name writing, drawing pictures, shapes and words. You can practice hand and finger movements for pre-writing development on the squishy bag.
You will need: For one sensory bag, you will need 1 cup of flour, 6 tablespoons of water and food colouring. You will also need zip-lock lunch bags (22cm x 22cm), sticky tape and a small mixing bowl.
Adjust the flour and water amounts if you are using a smaller or larger zip-lock bag.
• Place flour into a small bowl.
• Add food colouring.
• Place tape along the opening to secure the
contents.
• Place the squishy bag onto a light table/panel.
• Use your finger, soft paint brush or a cotton wool
bud (Q-Tip) to write your name, letters, numbers
and shapes.
• Explore the squishy bag for a sensory experience,
watch what happens as you squeeze, squish, press, etc. Cause and effect, one action creates another reaction.
FIZZING COLORS!
You will love this classic baking soda and vinegar experiment. You can ooh and ah over the colourful
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chemical reactions you’ll create with just three kitchen ingredients!
In addition to being fun and entertaining, this activity is educational too. You’ll have an opportunity to discuss colour, colour mixing and chemical reactions.
TO DO OUR COLOURFUL BAKING SODA AND VINEGAR EXPERIMENT, YOU’LL NEED:
• box of baking soda
• small bowl of white vinegar
• medicine dropper (a pipette)
• food colouring or liquid watercolours
• baking sheet
THE EXPERIMENT:
• Begin by sprinkling baking soda all over
• the baking sheet.
• Shake the baking sheet back and forth to evenly
distribute the baking soda.
• Next, using food colouring and liquid watercolours,
squeeze drops of colour all over the baking soda.
And now for the fun part:
A drop of vinegar dripped on top of a drop food colouring. FIZZ, FIZZ, BUBBLE, BUBBLE!