Description
Create a colorful and exciting sensory experience with Exploding Rainbow Foam Towers, perfect for kids and educational fun.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1 cup vinegar
- 2 tablespoons dish soap
- Food coloring (various colors)
- A large tray or baking sheet
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Small cups or containers for mixing
- Safety goggles (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Workspace: Lay out all materials on a large tray or baking sheet. Wear any protective gear like safety goggles if desired.
- Mix the Foam Ingredients: In a small cup, mix 1 cup of baking soda with 2 tablespoons of dish soap until it forms a thick paste.
- Add Color: Divide the paste into separate containers and add food coloring to each, mixing for creative color combinations.
- Prepare the Vinegar: Pour 1 cup of vinegar into another cup.
- The Exploding Moment: Pour the vinegar into the middle of the baking sheet/tray. Quickly drop spoonfuls of the colored baking soda foam into the vinegar and watch it explode!
- Enjoy and Observe: Watch as the foam bubbles and erupts, creating a rainbow. Encourage kids to describe their sensory experience.
Notes
Experiment with different types of vinegar for varying scents or add glitter for extra sparkle.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: Educational
Nutrition
- Serving Size: N/A
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg