http://science-at-home.org/sand-castles/ Science activities for parents of babies, toddlers and school children. Fri, 18 May 2012 11:40:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://science-at-home.org/sand-castles/comment-page-1/#comment-998 Am I a Role Model? A Review — Science@home Tue, 11 May 2010 23:15:31 +0000 http://science-at-home.org/?p=379#comment-998 [...] them, plus ideas like cubby camping or night picnics for playing with little ones and making some recycled toys or musical instruments and kits.  If you click one link in this review make it the SPORE project, [...] [...] them, plus ideas like cubby camping or night picnics for playing with little ones and making some recycled toys or musical instruments and kits.  If you click one link in this review make it the SPORE project, [...]

]]> http://science-at-home.org/sand-castles/comment-page-1/#comment-122 10 Earth and Beyond things even babies can do Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:17:08 +0000 http://science-at-home.org/?p=379#comment-122 [...] Play with sand - As well as all the different textures and things you can do with sand, why not build a volcano for the older ones?  Put some bicarb soda into a small jar or container – the closer it gets to the top of the container the better.  Make a sandcastle and put the jar at the top, where it will erupt.  Pour in vinegar (with red food colouring!) and watch the lava erupt down the sides of the mountain. [...] [...] Play with sand – As well as all the different textures and things you can do with sand, why not build a volcano for the older ones?  Put some bicarb soda into a small jar or container – the closer it gets to the top of the container the better.  Make a sandcastle and put the jar at the top, where it will erupt.  Pour in vinegar (with red food colouring!) and watch the lava erupt down the sides of the mountain. [...]

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