What Will You Need?

Apron 

Paper or card 

Water-based paints

Washing up liquid 

Cups 

Straws

Implementation

Step 1: Cover the working area or table - we use an old plastic table cloth, the key to remember is that the cover should be impermeable as there will be spillages. We also put down a layer of sketch paper across the table, as the bubbles will overflow, creating interesting patterns and prints on the paper as well.  

Step 2: Mix half a cup of water with a generous amount of washing up liquid and paint and stir thoroughly.  

Step 3: Here comes the fun part – using a straw, blow into the cup and watch the coloured bubbles erupt from the cup. 

Step 4: If your children are blowing through the straws, be sure to keep an eye on them to make sure they do not get it wrong and accidentally take a drink !! To be on the safe side, always use non-toxic paints. 

Step 5: Once the bubbles start to erupt, lay your sheet of paper or card over the top of the bubbles. This will create an imprint of the bubbles, producing lots of interesting patterns. Repeat this process over and over again, using different coloured paints. 

Step 6: To experiment with the bubbles, try picking up the overflowing bubbles from the cup and flicking them over the paper or using the straw to blow the bubbles across the paper. 

Step 7: Allow the paper to dry and wait for the results to emerge. 

Credit: Original Source

Impact

Encourages EA & D, C & L, UW