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Magic Fizzy Colors

September 21, 2024

Young girl in safety goggles experimenting with liquids in a beaker

Goal: Uncover magic colors and explore mixing primary colors.

You will need:

  • Baking soda
  • Vinegar
  • Food coloring
  • Pipette, eye dropper, or squeeze bottle
  • Small bowl
  • Muffin pan (preferably for mini muffins)

 

Step 1: Add 1-2 drops of food coloring to the bottom of one of the muffin tins.

Step 2: Cover the food coloring with a small amount of baking soda. Make sure none of the colors show through!

Step 3: Use your pipette, eye dropper, or squeeze bottle to suction up some of the vinegar (this is a great fine motor skill practice for little ones!)

Step 4: Squeeze your dropper over the baking soda to reveal the hidden color!

Step 5: Try multiple colors. What happens if you mix the primary colors of red and yellow together?