With Santa's front door left wide open, we are deep in a polar vortex. It's the perfect weather to explore ice!
We filled a few trays with coloured water, and other trays with both clear water and treasures from the loose parts centre.
In only a few short hours outside, they were frozen completely solid.
Our young scientists observed that the ice was making cracking and sizzling sounds when we brought it inside.
To explore the ice, the children used tongs and tweezers. Not only does this keep hands warm and dry, it is also great for fine motor development.
Trying to get the frozen treasures out was the biggest challenge!
With the cold temperatures here for a while, we'll keep experimenting and exploring with ice and snow.
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