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Little Lab Discoveries · Kindergarten · Week 2

Milk firework art

Materials checklist

  • Plate
  • Full-cream milk
  • Food colouring
  • Dish soap
  • Cotton buds

Step by step

  1. Pour milk onto plate.
  2. Add colour drops.
  3. Dip bud in soap.
  4. Touch the milk and watch.

Look for & extend

  • • Notice 'why' questions — try with water to compare.
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Little Lab Discoveries · Kindergarten · Week 2

Cut out along the dashed lines and laminate.

Milk firework art

What colour will red and blue make?

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Milk firework art

Why did the colours move?

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Milk firework art

Can you find something this colour?

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Milk firework art

Notice 'why' questions — try with water to compare.

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Little Lab Discoveries · Kindergarten · Week 2

Observation record — Milk firework art

Child / group:
Date:
Educator:

What I saw and heard (child's voice)

Learning I noticed (outcomes)

Where to next / how I'll extend

Outcomes this week: Active learning · Communicating · QA1