This elf activity is super easy to set up and you’ll only need a few things to get started. here’s what you’ll need: bag of skittles – you might want to grab 2 just in case your bag lacked alot of red skittles like mine did! white plate – this can be done on any plate – i used styrofoam here. warm water. my free elf skittles rainbow. Unleash the rainbow: elf on the shelf skittles and water science experiment tutorial. get ready to witness the magic of science and candy collide! the skittles science experiment is a classic for st. patrick’s day, but a lot of fun for the elf on the shelf christmas tradition too! and this mama loves the chance to turn a fun activity into an.
Step 1: make sure you have a variety of skittles colors to create a beautiful and eye catching rainbow. arrange the skittles in a circle on the plate. i tried it with a regular plate and a paper chinet plate. i preferred the paper plate, because the water spread more quickly and the rainbow appeared faster. step 2: place your elf on a shelf. Print the free rainbow note on cardstock or copy paper. place your elves somewhere steady (such as a counter) and place the little sign next to them. place skittles in a circle around the edge of a plate. fill a measuring cup with warm water. have the children pour the warm water in the middle of the plate. Elf can leave these written directions, though we will provide you with more detailed directions below. “let’s make a rainbow. just add warm water.”. first, arrange your skittles in a circular pattern around the edge of the plate. one skittle, side by side, until your skittles form a circle radius of the plate. Our elf tells us that all you need are skittles, and warm water! line the plate around the outside with the skittles (two colours at a time for ultimate rainbow action). then add a few to the centre of the plate. when the kids discover their elf in the morning they add warm water to the middle of the plate and watch the magic happen! awesome.
Elf can leave these written directions, though we will provide you with more detailed directions below. “let’s make a rainbow. just add warm water.”. first, arrange your skittles in a circular pattern around the edge of the plate. one skittle, side by side, until your skittles form a circle radius of the plate. Our elf tells us that all you need are skittles, and warm water! line the plate around the outside with the skittles (two colours at a time for ultimate rainbow action). then add a few to the centre of the plate. when the kids discover their elf in the morning they add warm water to the middle of the plate and watch the magic happen! awesome. Plate. ½ cup of warm water. printable instruction template. leave your elf on the shelf with a bag of skittles on a plate, a cup of water, and printable instructions. simply put the skittles on the edge of the plate in a circle, add warm water in the middle, then watch as the colors melt in the water. it’s amazing to see how quickly the. Sit back, watch and wait! the colours from the skittles will slowly start to work their way towards the middle of the plate, forming a beautiful rainbow effect. this was such a cheap experiment, elf on the shelf rainbow magic is a great, fun activity to do on a budget. my children range from 3 up to 12 years old and i know they’ll get just as.
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