Little Discoveries
Kitchen Volcano
Make a fizzing eruption with baking soda and vinegar.
Ages 6 to 8
20 minutes
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Get ready
5 minutes. Set everything on a tray.
What you’ll need
Baking soda, vinegar, dish soap, food coloring, a cup and a tray.
Let’s play
1. Put 2 tablespoons of baking soda in a cup on the tray.
2. Add a squeeze of dish soap and a drop of food coloring.
3. Pour in vinegar and watch it bubble over.
4. Try more or less vinegar and compare the eruptions.
Your part in the adventure
Ask for a guess before every pour.
What they’re discovering
They’re seeing a chemical reaction and comparing results like a scientist.
Before you begin
Keep it away from eyes and don’t drink the mixture.
Keep the idea going
Build a volcano shape around the cup with clay or foil.
Every child is different. Adjust activities for their age and abilities, and stay close by. These are play ideas, not medical or developmental advice.