This fun Valentine bubble science activity for preschool is perfect for engaging young kids and getting them interested in science! Young children love things they can see and touch. Using bubbles at home or in the classroom is a great way to naturally provide opportunities for open-ended inquiry and exploration- important scientific skills that will set the stage for future success in school and life.
Valentine Bubble Science
Science with holiday themes allows you to explore a prior science experiment or activity in a new way.
We used a fun Valentine’s Day tray, straws, and cookie cutters from the dollar store for this bubble science activity.
You can see how it can easily be changed for seasons and holiday. Plus, it’s a great science activity all year long!
How To Make Your Own Bubble Solution
Big, beautiful bubbles are easy to make with this simple bubble solution recipe (from our bubble experiment activity) you can mix up in minutes. The addition of corn syrup makes for a bigger and tougher bubble.
Supplies Needed:
- Water
- Dawn Dish Soap {this brand works best}
- Light Corn Syrup
- Measuring Cups
- Spoons
- Themed Accessories
Use the recipe below to mix up a batch of bubble solution. You can make less if you need to. We made a ⅓ of the recipe just for us.
If possible, have the kids help with the bubble solution mixture making!
Recipes are great math lessons for kids. Pouring ingredients also helps develop fine motor and practical life skills.
Bubble Science
Encourage kids to blow bubbles into the tray while you share some information about the science behind the bubbles! Here are a few suggestions:
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- soap forms the thin wall or skin of the bubble
- this thin layer traps air inside creating the bubble
- when two bubbles meet they join, sharing one common wall
- when two bubbles of the same size meet they become one
- when the water evaporates, the bubble pops
There are so many more science facts about bubbles, but this is a good starting point.
Making Bubbles
You can encourage experimentation and play with the bubble solution. Here are a few questions you can ask your pre-K or kindergartern students:
- Can you use the cookie cutters to blow bubbles?
- Can you use the end of the straw to blow bubbles?
- Can you make a bubble tower {provide small cups of bubble solution}?
- Can you use the straw to blow bubbles inside the cookie cutters?
- Can you push your straw into the bubble without it popping? (Trick: dip the straw into the solution first to create a barrier.)
- Can you hold a bubble without it popping? (Trick: Make your hands soapy first!)
What happens when you blow hard and fast into the straw?
Or what happens when you blow slowly and softly into the bubble solution?
Are the bubbles different?
Blow bubble towers as a grand finale! Complete your Valentine bubble science activity with bubble towers! How big or tall can you make your tower? Provide each kid with a plastic cup and a straw!
How To Turn This Activity Into A Bubble Science Experiment
If you want to turn your Valentine bubble science activity into an experiment:
Compare store bought bubble solution, soapy water {dish soap and water mixture}, and just water to your homemade bubble solution! What are the differences? Is there anything else around the house you can use to blow bubbles?
We have had some luck with the tube part of a turkey baster and a hand held apple corer! Have fun with Valentine’s Day bubble science! Explore, experiment, and play!
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More Valentine’s Day Activities For Preschool
There are so many activities that you can incorporate into your classroom for Valentine’s Day! You can incorporate the holiday into your math activity literacy activity or use books to celebrate Valentine’s Day!
A light table activity is also a great way to center the lesson around Valentine’s Day. When your kids are picking up and manipulating the plastic hearts on the light table they’ll be engaging in sensory play and developing those important fine motor skills too!
This cookie decorating activity is perfect for helping young children learn how to sequence. You can use this Valentine’s Day Cookie Decorating activity at home or in your preschool classroom for a Valentine’s Day party.
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And no preschool Valentine’s Day theme would be complete without a Valentine play dough activity. Playing with play dough is a great way for kids to practice their fine motor skills in a fun, hands-on way. The simple act of pressing chenille stems, beads, cookie cutters into dough has so many benefits for young children.
Your pre-K or kindergarten students could also work on their sight words during the holiday as well. Using Valentine card sight words is a highly engaging and fun activity can help your pre-k or kindergarten students get even more excited to practice their sight words.
You could also incorporate songs into the holiday. You can sing Valentine songs during circle time, transitions, or whenever your kids just need to refocus and get their wiggles out!
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