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    Home » Early Years Science » Preschool Science » Hidden LEGO Men – 100 days of play

    Hidden LEGO Men – 100 days of play

    July 8, 2013 By Emma Vanstone 17 Comments

    What you need:

    • Different types of paper cut into squares, we used a thin paper, thicker notebook paper and cardboard.
    • Some LEGO men or other small toys.
    • Water

    Instructions:

    • Fold each corner of the paper into a triangle to it looks like the below.
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    Before we started we felt each piece of paper and talked about which we though would absorb water the easiest, Z thought the thinner paper would absorb more water faster than the cardboard.

    floating

    The Science Bit

    Paper is made of lots of fibres, as they absorb the water they swell and the paper expands, which made the triangles open up.

    Different types of paper absorb water at different speeds. Thinner paper absorbs more quickly, as it has thinner fibres.

    Last Updated on September 8, 2022 by Emma Vanstone

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Sonya Cisco

      July 08, 2013 at 9:42 am

      Love this, think my boys will too! Have pinned as part of the parent pin it party! 🙂

      Reply
      • ScienceSparks

        July 09, 2013 at 12:27 pm

        Thanks Sonya!

        Reply
    2. Katie @ Gift of Curiosity

      July 08, 2013 at 4:04 pm

      Love this! What a fun way to discuss absorption!

      Reply
      • ScienceSparks

        July 09, 2013 at 12:27 pm

        Thanks, I’m glad you like it!

        Reply
    3. Natalie

      July 08, 2013 at 11:14 pm

      This is so clever. I love the element of play in it. Will try it with my daughter as well!

      Reply
      • ScienceSparks

        July 09, 2013 at 12:28 pm

        Thanks Natalie xx

        Reply
    4. Mammasaurus

      July 09, 2013 at 8:36 am

      I must remember to dig out the lego later! Love it! Popping over from the Parenting Pin It Party !

      Reply
      • ScienceSparks

        July 14, 2013 at 9:11 pm

        Thanks, let me know if you try it!

        Reply
    5. Trisha @ Inspiration Laboratories

      July 09, 2013 at 9:50 pm

      Such a fun and easy way to learn about materials and absorption! The addition of the Lego men makes it even more special.

      Reply
      • ScienceSparks

        July 14, 2013 at 9:14 pm

        I’m glad you like it Trisha!

        Reply
    6. Rachael

      July 10, 2013 at 10:50 pm

      Super cute! My son would love this

      Reply
      • ScienceSparks

        July 14, 2013 at 9:15 pm

        Let us know if you try it!

        Reply
    7. Emily

      July 11, 2013 at 12:30 pm

      So many of your ideas are going on our list of things to try in the summer holidays! xx

      Reply
      • ScienceSparks

        July 14, 2013 at 9:15 pm

        Do let us know how you get on 🙂

        Reply
    8. Deceptively Educational

      July 15, 2013 at 2:32 am

      I can’t wait to do this with my boys! I’m sharing this tomorrow at the After School Linky Party; stop by to check it out and share more of your ideas and activities!

      Reply
      • ScienceSparks

        July 19, 2013 at 8:28 pm

        Thank you x

        Reply
    9. Daron

      September 19, 2013 at 1:51 am

      Great idea! I loved playing with LEGOs in the water, but this will add a lesson to it as well. And then you can have the LEGO coast guard come to rescue the guys after the experiment is done!

      Reply

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