My kid's homework project was to fill a clear water bottle with something interesting to add to the classroom science center. The directions where to simply fill the bottle with something for the science center, that would last a while and the teacher would hot glued the lids shut, which ruled out an living exhibits.
What to do? My wife had a brilliant idea. She mentioned that at some bridal/baby showers they fill a big bowl with rice and you have to feel around to find objects in the rice. Could we modify it and put objects in the rice, seal the bottle, and then shake it to find the different objects?
We started with the empty bottle.
Next we went around the house and gathered a bunch of trinkets.
Pink Glitter Ball Orange Pez Candy Blue Paper Dot Candy Blue Gemstone Flower Orange Gemstone Flower Green Jelly Bean Key Ring Green Frog Led Light Bulb Pen Penny Bat Pumpkin Screwdriver Safety Pin SIM Card (my personal contribution- wink wink) Paper Fastner Watch Battery Purple Bow Princess Ring Pink Heart Star Sea Shell Rubber Band Toothpick Crayon Gold Spoon Screw
The next step was to put it all in the bottle.
Finally as you turn the bottle and shake it lightly different things appear in the rice.
Off my daughter went to school with her project. The teacher told us it was amazing and it kept the kids occupied for hours. If you are ever looking for a project to keep a bunch of pre-kindergarteners occupied for a while this just might be it!
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