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    Home » Science Experiments for Kids » Ice Painting – Preschool Science

    Ice Painting – Preschool Science

    January 2, 2020 By Emma Vanstone 2 Comments

    We’re making the most of the cold weather by sticking with our ice theme this week. This ice painting science activity is super simple and huge amounts of fun. I just wish I had a bigger freezer to get a bigger sheet of ice.

    ice painting - fun preschool science activity
    Painting on ice – preschool science

    Materials for ice painting

    Tray ( I used the cheapest oven tray I could find )

    Water

    Water based paints

    Felt tips

    Paintbrush

    Kitchen roll or paper towels

    Paper

    Instructions for painting on ice

    Freeze water in your tray so you have a sheet of ice.

    Paint on the surface of the ice.

    ice painting - preschool science ideas

    Place the paper on top and press down gently, rubbing all over.

    Leave your paper to dry.

    Wipe the remaining paint off the ice and paint again!

    Decorate your ice paint picture.

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    Questions to ask about ice

    How does the ice feel? Is it slippery? Sticky*?

    Does it get harder or easier to paint as the ice starts to melt?

    What happens to the paint as it mixes with the water, do the colours get more diluted?

    More Ice Experiments for Preschoolers

    Can you leave some water in a big tray to freeze outside if it’s cold enough? I’ve left some in our Tuff Spot hoping one morning we’ll wake up to a lovely big fresh sheet of ice.

    Try some easy ice fishing!

    Make instant ice like Raising Lifelong Learners.

    Investigate to find out if there’s a difference if you paint the ice indoors or outside on a cold day? Does the paint freeze on fresh ice?

    Can you try different types of paper? Which absorb the paint the best?

    *Ice can feel sticky when you first remove it from the freezer at is immediately freezes the moisture in your fingers.

    Suitable for EYFS

    Key Stage 1 – properties of materials

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    If you enjoyed this activity don’t forget to to check out some of our other preschool science experiments too!

    Painting on ice - paint, wipes clean and paint again - preschool science experiment, winter science experiment for kids.#scienceforkids #preschoolscience

    Last Updated on January 2, 2021 by Emma Vanstone

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