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oddlers gathered around Sheri to watch her set up the tuff tray, their excitement grew. They waited eagerly, with Lyle and Presley asking, “What are you doing, Sheri?” With a smile, Sheri replied, “Watch closely as I mix the
se together!” She began blending cornstarch and water, and soon the children noticed the colors shifting. Presley exclaimed, “It looks like milk!” Sheri then added diggers, tractors, and dump trucks to see if they could move the oobleck.
Curious, the toddlers tried picking it up with their hands, only to watch it slip and ooze through their fingers, slowly dripping back onto the tuff tray. Lily, Brooks, Iris, and Eva took turns splashing the oobleck, surprised to find it didn’t splash like regular water.
Eva watched intently as Sheri skillfully manipulated a ball of oobleck in her hands. But as soon as Sheri stopped moving her hands, the oobleck began to fall apart and ooze through her fingers. Sheri explained how oobleck behaves both as a solid and a liquid, depending on how quickly you move it. Intrigued, Eva tried it herself, quickly moving her hands to pick it up and giggling as it oozed through her fingers.
Eager to explore more, we decided to dive deeper into STEM experiments. We mixed vinegar with baking soda, and soon, the mixture began to bubble and foam, overflowing from the pots in a fizzy, exciting reaction!
As we continue to build our science skills, we engage in learning through cause and effect, sensory experiences like touch, language development, and motor skills. These elements work together to deepen our understanding of the world around us.
