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🌧️ Make a Rain Cloud in a Jar – A Fun & Easy Science Experiment for Kids! ☁️✨ - Savory Splash

Make a Rain Cloud in a Jar – The Ultimate Kids’ Experiment!

Course: DIY
Keyword: educational play, fun experiment, kids activity, rain cloud, science experiment, sensory play
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1 experiment
🌧️ Make a Rain Cloud in a Jar – A Fun & Easy Science Experiment for Kids! ☁️✨
Print Recipe

Equipment

  • Clear Jar or Cup
  • Small Cup or Bowl
  • Dropper, Straw, or Spoon

Ingredients

For the Bubble Foam

  • 1 can Shaving Cream Avoid gel for best results
  • 1 cup Water Needed to mix with food coloring
  • a few drops Blue Food Coloring Represents rainwater

For Mixing and Displaying

  • 1 jar Clear Jar or Cup Essential for mixing and showcasing
  • 1 cup Small Cup or Bowl For mixing the food coloring

For Application

  • 1 Dropper Use to drop colored water onto the foam
  • 1 Straw Use to drop colored water onto the foam
  • 1 Spoon Use to drop colored water onto the foam

Instructions

How to Make a Rain Cloud in a Jar

  • Prepare the Jar: Begin by taking your clear jar or cup. Fill it halfway with foamy shaving cream, smoothing out the top to create a fluffy, cloud-like appearance.
  • Mix Coloring: In a small cup or bowl, combine a few drops of blue food coloring with a small amount of water. Stir gently to blend the colors into a bright solution.
  • Add Color to Foam: Using a dropper, straw, or spoon, carefully apply the colored water onto the shaving cream. Watch the magical rain effect as the blue water seeps down.
  • Explore Concepts: Discuss scientific concepts like evaporation and condensation with the kids while they enjoy their sensory creation.

Notes

Best used immediately for the fluffiest experience. Can be stored briefly but not suitable for freezing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1experiment