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.