I've been wanting to do some things with Ethan, but it's been a challenge occupying Katie with something appropriate while I work with him. She always wants to do what we're doing, which isn't always appropriate (think scissors right about now!). This morning we ventured into the library and after the kids got their usual assortment of animal and transportation books (we made it out of the library without a fire truck book. I think that's a record!) I meandered down the teaching aisle. I couldn't resist the Mailbox Preschool Yearbook, so that was my find for the trip.
During naptime I gleefully perused its pages, reminiscing of past teaching years and looking forward to the many to come. I got to the science section and found a cool looking "Color Wheel" experiment. The only problem? It called for cool whip, and we had already gone to the store that morning, and cool whip wasn't on my grocery list. What could I use instead of cool whip? Ah ha! Shaving cream! :)
So, here are a few pictures of our fun afternoon. The kids had a blast, Ethan got a science/art lesson, and Katie is still at the toddler table playing with her bowl of shaving cream.
In the end I had Ethan fill in the colors of the color wheel and he asked if he could mix all the colors together, which I think for him was the most fun part. His discovery? "Oh Mommy! Look! It's turning into a rainbow!"
