Valentine celebrations are a great time to invite children to share their interests with classmates. It's a great way to personalize a holiday that becomes more and more homogenized. My son, Sam, is a total little science nerd. He also makes valentines for his classmates. We talked about a couple options, and I told him I thought this one would be really cool. He had to see a demonstration before he was convinced!
This year Sam and I are making Borax Crystal Hearts for each of his classmates. My greatest contribution is adding the boiling water to the borax powder and helping form hearts with the pipe cleaners.
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We started adding Borax to a container. It takes more than one might think! {Add about 3 tablespoons per object.}
Then an adult fills the container with boiling water and stirs. |
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| Twist pipe cleaners into any shape. These make stunning snowflakes! |
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| Suspend the shapes in the solution. We hung ours from chopsticks. |
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| Take them out the next day and let them dry. |
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| When they dry they look like they're covered in gems. They sparkle in a window when the sun shines! |
HERE is a great site for specific directions and the science behind it.
What ways do you encourage your children or students to celebrate their individuality for Valentine's Day or other holidays?
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