
Lil’ Explorers Focus Skills
Science
- Understand 3 of the 5 senses to make observations
Engineering
- Engage in problem-solving activities
Fine Motor Skills
- Coordinating the use of arms, hands, and fingers together to manipulate objects with increasing accuracy
- Engage in activities that require hand-eye coordination
Lil’ Creators Focus Skills
Science
- Use 5-senses to make observations
Engineering
- Engage in problem-solving activities
Fine Motor
- Coordinate the use of hands, wrists, and fingers to complete tasks that require more precise movements
- Engage in activities that require hand-eye coordination with increasing accuracy
Required Materials
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Step #1
Step #2
We added red to one bag and blue to the other.
Step #3
Allow the pasta to dry for 1 day.
Step #4
- We added the blue first and kept it contained to the top left.
- Then we added the red on the top right and the bottom.
- Finally, we added the white in the center and sprinkled a few white pieces over the blue.
If it isn’t perfect, do NOT worry about it. This “picture perfect” bin was pretty for all of .001 seconds, but the play lasted 20 minutes.
Step #5
Teacher Tip
- Place the bin on top of a blanket so when spills happen (cause they will) you can just pick up the blanket and pour it back in the bin.
- If you run out of food coloring like I did, you can use a drop of paint instead. This does mean that the activity is no longer taste safe though.
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