Have Fun with Yellow Science

Does your preschooler love the color yellow? Here's a fun science project that's easy enough to do at home. Using different yellow-colored objects, you and your child will conduct a science experiment mixing different liquid substances with each object. It's her job to shake and roll the bottles as she observes what's happening inside them. She'll love shaking up the bottles and the color theme, and you'll love that all of this will help your child increase her observation and comparing skills!

What You Need:

• Four 20-oz plastic soda bottles, with caps
• Yellow crayon shavings
• Water
• Liquid detergent
• Yellow tempera paint
• Thick yellow yarn
• Yellow food coloring
• Glitter
• Clear hair gel

What to Do:

1. Rinse and clean each bottle before use.
2. Peel off the paper on the yellow crayon. Use a butter knife to scrape about 2 tablespoons of shavings off the crayon.
3. Drop the shavings into the first bottle, and then fill it with water. Screw the cap back on.
4. In the second bottle, add 1 tablespoon of liquid detergent, 2 tablespoons of water, and 1 teaspoon of yellow tempera paint.
5. Add a 4" piece of thick yellow yarn to the third bottle, and fill it with water.
6. In the fourth bottle, add 2 drops of yellow food coloring, 1 teaspoon of glitter, and 1/4 cup of clear hair gel. Make sure all bottles have the cap on securely.
7. Invite your child to shake, roll, and turn the bottles upside down. Ask her to describe what she sees occurring in each bottle, and invite her to compare what happens to each object.