Magic Milk

Drops of food coloring in milk, one touch of dish soap – and the colors burst like fireworks.

Time: 10 min
Age: 3–10 years
Energy: Calm
Where: At home

Dish soap changes the milk’s surface tension and “pushes” the fat around, and the food coloring shows you the movement. It’s hypnotic – kids ask to do it ten times in a row.

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