Liquid Watercolor Flowers

15 Minutes: 2 and up: Spring

Liquid Watercolor^™ Flowers

An Activity for Preschoolers:

Celebrate spring while learning about plant science!

Before You Begin:

Prepare a space to store your flowers overnight, and gather the following materials: clear plastic cups, rubber bands, Liquid Watercolor™ and fresh white flowers.

Activity Goals:

To illustrate how flower stems absorb nutrients by letting them absorb color.

Furthermore:

This is a great STEM activity. The changing color of the flowers demonstrates the properties of plants and how they absorb nutrients.

Let's Get Started

STEP 1

Stretch two rubber bands from top to bottom over each cup to hold flowers in place.

STEP 2

Place the plastic cups onto a flat surface and fill each with a different color of Liquid Watercolor™.

STEP 3

Clip flower stems at an angle on the bottom and place them in each cup.

STEP 4

Leave the flowers out to absorb the color. Some flowers will absorb the color overnight, while other flowers may take longer.

STEP 5

Enjoy the observation process, as well as the final flower colors!

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