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🌧️ Make a Rain Cloud in a Jar – A Fun & Easy Science Experiment for Kids! ☁️✨ - Savory Splash

Make a Rain Cloud in a Jar – Easy Sensory Fun for Kids!

🌧️ Make a Rain Cloud in a Jar – A Fun & Easy Science Experiment for Kids! ☁️✨ Create a delightful bubble foam experience that teaches children about evaporation and condensation.
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Course: All recipes
Keyword: bubble foam, educational fun, kids activity, rain cloud, science experiment, Sensory Play
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 kids

Equipment

  • clear jar or cup
  • small cup or bowl
  • dropper, straw, or spoon

Ingredients

For the Foam

  • 1 can shaving cream Use foamy shaving cream for the perfect cloud-like texture.
  • 1 cup water Acts as the base for the bubble foam consistency.

For the Color

  • a few drops blue food coloring Adds a beautiful rainwater effect.

For Mixing

  • 1 unit clear jar or cup Ideal for mixing and displaying.
  • 1 unit small cup or bowl For blending food coloring with water.
  • 1 unit dropper, straw, or spoon Essential tools for drizzling colored water.

Instructions

How to Make Bubble Foam for Sensory Play

  • Squirt a generous amount of shaving cream into a clear jar or cup, creating a fluffy base.
  • Mix a few drops of blue food coloring with water in a small cup or bowl until you achieve a nice hue.
  • Drizzle the colored water over the shaving cream using a dropper, straw, or spoon.
  • Let the kids play with the foam and explore the textures while discussing scientific concepts.

Notes

Optional: Add glitter to the bubble foam for an even more dazzling effect. Best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 hours in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1recipe