Ok, so we didn’t make real rain. We made blue rain, green rain, red rain and orange rain.
We saw this ‘experiment’ on Pinterest and thought we’d try. I’m not sure what we were experimenting, we were more creating something that looked like a clouds and rain and having fun with it.
We got shaving foam (the extremely cheap stuff for the supermarket-bought specifically for this!), some glass jars, food colouring (we used food colouring gels mixed with water), water and a couple of pipettes.
we filled the jars with water, squirted shaving foam on the top in an extremely cloud like fashion and then used the pipettes to drop colours through the foam.
Our little ones loved this and kept asking for more. I love the patterns created in the water.
Do you know any fabulous weather experiments? Please comment below.
This looks so much fun, my son would love it!
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It’s very simple to do which is a bonus!
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It’s very pretty isn’t it?! We’ve tried this once with oil and water and food colouring I love simple experiments like this. Sarah #FabFridayPost
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We need to try some oil, water and food colouring!! I agree, simple works well😀
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This is very interesting. I think I will do some of this with E & E too. They make such lovely patterns. 🙂 #FabFridayPost x
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Love those patterns x
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Oh this looks like fun! And so pretty too! I’ve never thought to try it before but will definitely give it a go! #fabfridaypost
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Yours will have fun with it! Very simple to do too xx
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What a cool experiment and great way to teach the kids about science! We will definitely be trying this one out. Thanks so much for sharing!
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Yes and it’s great fun
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My girls would enjoy this too! Maybe over the next holiday break…
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Get all those lovely colours ready!
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I do love a little science for kids. A great way to watch the colour drop. #FabFridayPost
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Indeed yes!
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I have never seen this before what an awesome idea! We have done the water in a bottle where the condensation builds to show how clouds form, but never this, my kids will love this! #fabFriday
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We will have to do the condensation experience, thanks. We are always looking for experiments that actually work!
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That’s so cool! I’ve always been afraid to do experiments for fear that we’ll invest time and then I can’t figure out how to complete them! This one may be doable for me…..I hope. 🙂 Certainly does look fun! #FabFridayPost
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You can totally do it! And if all else fails shaving foam is incredibly fun to play with!
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This looks awesome, definitely going to have to try this. We love shaving foam, I always buy the cheapo 40p a can ones from the supermarket own brand lol #fabfridaypost
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The cheapo ones are fab
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This is a lovely experiment – very visual! We’ve done quite a few things from Pinterest – I even started a new board to pin all the things we’ve tried (but didn’t say which turned out a disaster!!) #FabFridayPost
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We’ve tried some stuff on Pinterest which really hasn’t worked as expected. Disappointing if it’s taken a lot of prep!
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We did this in the spring when we were studying weather. It was oddly entertaining for my then 3 year old! It’s amazing some of the things kids get engrossed in. 🙂
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Yes extremely entertaining.
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I love experiments! Can’t wait until Amelia is old enough to get into these 🙂 #FabFridayPost
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It’s so great when they get older 😀
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What a fabulous experiment! I really love this and need to try it out with the kiddies when we have a rainy day. thanks for sharing x #FabFridayPost
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Yes, it would make great rainy day experiment 😀
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