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Ice Cube Discovery Activity for Kids

June 25, 2019 by Ann 2 Comments

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This Ice Cube Discovery Activity for Kids is a fun way to keep little minds engaged. Grab an ice cube tray and a handful of trinkets from around your home to get started.
 
Grab an ice cube tray and a handful of trinkets from around your home,
 
I love creating activities for kids that cost very little money. It just proves that fun doesn’t need to cost a lot. This Ice Cube Discovery Activity for Kids is a frugal activity that can teach about the letter ‘I’ or be a fun way to fill in time when boredom hits. Older kids may even enjoy it if you put coins in the ice cubes. This activity is similar to ice-cavating, just on a smaller scale.
 
If you want to make this geared more towards science, you can ask your child to hypothesize which items will sink or float as you fill the trays. Ice cube discovery is a very versatile activity for many different lessons. It can be used to supplement a lesson on the arctic or during the winter to discuss the chill outside.

Ice Cube Discovery Activity Tutorial

Materials Needed:
  • ice cube trays
  • cold water
  • trinkets (Some ideas include pom poms, yarn, beads, small toys, tissue paper, and pasta.)
  • a baking pan or deep dish
  • warm water
  • droppers or pipettes  (you can also use the old droppers from kids medicine bottles that have been thoroughly washed)

Ice Cube Discovery Activity for Kids- materials needed

Directions:

1. Fill one ice cube tray with various trinkets. Pour cold water into the tray and freeze overnight.

2. Fill a second ice cube tray with just cold water and freeze.

Ice Cube Discovery Activity for Kids- empty cubes into bowl

3. Remove ice from the trays and place into a deep baking pan or dish. Use warm tap water and teaspoons or droppers to explore the ice and melt it to reveal the hidden trinkets.

Ice Cube Discovery Activity for Kids- our water to help melt ice cubes

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ice cube discovery activity for kids
 
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  1. Stacey says

    July 24, 2017 at 7:30 am

    Where did you find your water droppers? I can’t find them anywhere…well at least not in bulk. I need quite a few for my library program.

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    • Alea Milham says

      July 24, 2017 at 11:26 am

      You might have better luck finding them in bulk if you search on the term pipette.

      Reply

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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