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A large block of ice made with water and food coloring, a tray, and paper.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Let's make it happen
- Adult places the colored ice block on a tray with paper underneath.
- Adult slides the block across the paper while the child watches or directs its path.
- Notice the colored tracks and how the ice changes; discard it and dry the surface.
Adult checks for food-coloring sensitivities and handles the ice throughout; do not taste it. Stop if hands feel uncomfortable and wipe spills immediately.