Supplies:
- Ruler (12" or 18" or 36") or measuring tape
- Yarn or string
- Scissor
- A stuffed animal or your pet
Directions:
- Measure, as best you can, your pet or stuffed animal and determine its length in inches.
- After you know how many inches, cut a piece of string or yarn the same length.
- Take this piece of string and measure items around your house. How many cats (or hamsters or dogs, etc.) long is your kitchen? Your table? Your bed?
Please leave a comment below, tell us what you used to measure items around your house.
You can watch this project at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCU1Ks8mBf0
Supplies:
- 2/3 c. warm water
- 2 T. dish soap
- Food coloring - 4 drops of any color you want
- Bowl and whisk or a mixer
- Paper towel or paper
Directions:
Place ingredients in a bowl and whip for 2 minutes. Make another batch of a different color. (Blue + Red = Purple, or Red + Yellow= Orange, or Blue + Yellow= Green) Take your paper towel or paper and lay over the colorful play foam in the bowl. Make some art! You can also make a couple batches to take into the bathtub.
You can watch this project at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7mHotWXvpg
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