Motor Development: Whipping Bubbles

This is great for motor skills and entertains children from two to ten.  

Materials Needed:  towel, Dollar Tree boot drying tray, pot, water, dish soap, hand crank beater

How to Set up and Present:

1.  Place all items on tray as shown.

2.  Demonstrate beating* with the hand mixer to create foam.

3.  Demonstrate a small spill and wipe up with towel.

*Child may need help learning to position the beater in vertical position.  

Variations:  

• Add food coloring to create colored foam.
• Place in tub so child can create enough foam to over flow the bowl (especially for older children who can REALLY make some bubbles.)
• Have child use grater and bar soap to add an extra step.