Tie Dye Day / Giant Bubble Games
Giant Bubble Games
Children make giant bubbles with homemade wands and play chase-and-pop games, enjoying the science and fun of bubbles outdoors.
How to run it
- Mix a bubble solution of water, dishwashing liquid and a little glycerine in a large tub.
- Make wands from string threaded through two straws or sticks.
- Show children how to dip slowly and walk backwards to make giant bubbles.
- Play games such as biggest bubble, bubble chase or count the pops.
You will need
- dishwashing liquid
- glycerine
- large tubs
- string
- straws or sticks
Make it easier or harderYounger children can use small wands; older children can test which recipe makes the biggest bubbles.
SafetyBubble mix makes surfaces slippery and can sting eyes, so play on grass and have water for rinsing.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3, Outcome 4Experimenting with bubbles invites curiosity, prediction and joyful active play.
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