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Unpoppable Bubbles are a Fun Science Lesson

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How to make unpoppable bubbles.

We’ve made what were supposed to be super strong bubbles before, but nothing quite like this un-poppable bubble.

Hip Homeschool Moms has a video from Labracadabra that shows how to make and play with bubbles that aren’t literally unpoppable but do stick around for a long time and can bounce on a microfiber glove.

All you need is water, dish soap and corn syrup to make these bubbles, and they’re a great science lesson because you can talk about why bubbles pop (because the water in the bubbles evaporates) and why these bubbles last longer (the corn syrup forms a weak bond with the hydrogen in the water molecules, making evaporation take longer).

Plus they’re just really fun to play with. If you have a place indoors you don’t mind doing it, this is a great cold-weather or rainy day activity, too.

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[Photo via Hip Homeschool Moms.]

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  2. Was there a problem with the link? There was no recipe for the bubbles, but I’d like to have it. Thank you.

  6. Is there a trick to get instructions? I cannot access any info
    about receipe for unbreakabe bubble or my little pony intructions.

  8. My son did this to make giant bubbles in the front yard when he was about 10. It worked so well that traffic slowed down to watch.

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Fall Leaf Crafts for Kids

There are so many fun things to do with fall leaves, which is a good thing because they are everywhere. We have more than a dozen trees in our yard so I would always try to do some leaf crafts when my daughter was younger. We made rubbings and preserved leaves and did a ton of jumping in leaf piles, but if you’re looking for more activities to do with leaves, read on.

If you have a lot of different kinds of trees in your yard, on the playground or at the park, you can make leaf mandalas like these from Red Ted Art. They’re inspired by Andy Goldsworthy, who makes temporary art with natural materials (learn more about him at the link).

Leaves are art all by themselves, but you can make them an even lovelier display by combining leaves with other natural materials in a collage. Or make a little natural weaving loom like this one from Woodlark to hold a bunch of leaves and other fall pretties in a way that can continuously be changed.

Another way to turn leaves into art is by using markers or pens to trace the veins on a leaf. This idea is from Go Science Kids, and it’s a simple thing that makes really pretty leaves to display while also giving you can chance to talk about why leaves have veins and what is happening when leaves change colors.

Kids Craft Room has a great idea for making leaf luminaries, which would be fun to decorate the table from now through Thanksgiving. The best thing about these is that you don’t have to use any glue, so it’s easy for kids to make (with some supervision since cutting is involved).

This one does use glue, but it’s so cute it’s probably worth the potential mess. Our Kid Things shows you how to make an adorable hedgehog with fall leaves using their printable template and a paper plate.

I also love this fall in a bottle project from The Crazy Outdoor Mama. It’s like a snow globe with leaves and has the added cuteness of a kid’s photo inside. This would be a fun one to make at school to give to parents or grandparents, and it’s so easy and cute!

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