Rockets

Of course, with boys, we had to do Rockets during R week.

• Balloon Rocket Experiment
  1. We did a little rocket experiment outside. You can click on the link for instructions but basically you put vinegar (I only had apple cider vinegar that's why the funny color) in the bottom of a pop bottle.
  2. Then fill a deflated balloon with baking soda.
  3. Attach the balloon to the top of the bottle, then dump in the baking soda.
  4. The bubbles start to fill the balloon and inflate it. I wish it would have blown up the balloon a little more, but it was still fun to watch.
• Then for a fun treat, we made Rolo Rockets.
  1. I cut a circle with a slit and rolled it up for the tip (hot glue works great to attach it)
  2. Then cut out three fins and glue them to the bottom. Simple, easy, cute ... and tasty.

• Rocket Puzzles
  1. You could easily make these by hand. I copied them as reproducibles from A to Z Early Childhood Curriculum. (see the Resource tab at the top of my blog).

   

• Stomp Rockets … so much fun to get out and get moving! My kids played with these at the school’s field day. I decided to order one here ($15 on Amazon). We took it to the park, put it together in two minutes and the kids loved it. They jump on the air bubble (does it have a real name?!) and the rockets shoot waaaaay up in the air. So much fun! I got the Stomp Rocket Jr. Glow Kit and the four rockets are all foam and very durable. We did get one stuck in the top of a tree. A GREAT addition or wrap-up to your rocket day!