Baster Squeeze
A turkey baster, two bowls of water and a lot of squeezing.
- Ages
- 2–5 yrs
- Play
- 10–20 min
- Prep
- 3 min
- Mess
- some
- Energy
- calm
- Where
- at the table
You’ll need
Things you probably have at home.
- a turkey basterDon’t have it? Amazon
- water
- two bowls or cupsDon’t have it? Amazon
Optional
- food coloringDon’t have it? Amazon
- an ice cube tray to fillDon’t have it? Amazon
- a towel underneath
How to play
Before you start: Fill one bowl with water and add a drop of food coloring. Put an empty bowl next to it and a towel underneath.
Show how: squeeze the bulb, dip the tip in, let go, and watch the water climb.
Move it over to the empty bowl and squeeze it out.
Let them try. Expect a lot of bubbles before the first full squeeze.
Fill each cup of an ice cube tray, one squeeze at a time.
Mix two colors in the last bowl and see what you get.
What it helps with
Make it different next time
- Do it in the bath and skip the towel.
- Race: who can empty their bowl first.
Cleanup: Tip the water onto a plant.
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