Super Soapy Boat

In this activity the child will cut out an outline of a motor boat as shown above, from an index card.  I laminated mine because I found the boats water log fast!  Once cut out, place the boat gently on top of the water.  Drop a small amount of dish washing soap from an eye dropper into the notch cut out from the boat and watch it zoom across the water!  Do 2 or 3 trails with different boats.  Depending on the child's skills you could also have them write their down their observations to reinforce academic concepts. 

Time:  10 minutes

Materials:  Index cards, dish soap, scissors, water basin, water, dropper, and a foam template for tracing.

Set up:  Draw boat outline on cards and laminate.  Have a water source and drain in the room.  Have lots of towels readily available. 

Precautions:  Beware of sharps (scissors) and the possibility of accidental ingestion of soap.  Prevent water from being spilled on the floor which would be a hazardous situation increasing the risk of falls. 

This activity address:  Pinch, tripod grasp, hand-eye coordination, pre-writing skills, cutting skills, body awareness through the proprioceptive, (the resistance given when cutting laminate and card stock).