Ice and Salt Free Play

With record temperatures today (113*) playing with ice is a great way to stay cool.  I like this activity because it is:

1. cheap
2. easy
3. all materials on hand
4. easy clean up, can even be done outside.

First sprinkle salt on a big-o-block-o ice.  Then squirt colored water on top.

Watch the ice and salt do its magic.

Sister played in Mt. Laundry.

If I had a better camera, you could see the intricate details of this ice sculpture.

When we do this project again, we'll have a block of ice without salt and compare the melting rates.

But for today, it was very fun.  And easy.

The below picture is taken from the top; the salt melted a hole through to the bottom.

And what's not to love about undies as a necklace?!  :)

-Julie

HT: The Artful Parent