Make yourself an ice prince
23.1.2020
Translation: machine translated
Whether it's snowing or not, there's one thing you can always do with your children: Experiment with ice. How does it form? How does it feel? And what happens when it melts? My "Eismännli" experiment provides the answers.
My children and I are very disappointed that we still haven't been able to recreate our newspaper snowman in real life. We stand at the window every morning. As soon as the meadow shimmers white, my children's eyes light up. So the disappointment is great when the white blanket turns out to be just dew again. On cold nights, however, you can help out a little and try an experiment. The "ice man experiment".
You will need the following things:
You need a suitable mould for your ice figures. This can either be a silicone baking mould, a Muffinblech oder ein coaster for flower pots. To fill the figures, you will need various natural materials and a water boiler.
Rise the ice princes
1. Fill your mould with the different natural materials. My children opted for pine cones, leaves and wilted rose petals. If you like, you can play with different colours. The ice will absorb them and change colour.
2. Boil the water and pour it into the moulds while still hot. The advantage of boiled water is that the ice becomes clear. Leave the manikins to freeze overnight. If the temperature is not right, you can put the mould in the freezer.
3. The next morning, your "ice cream men" are ready. Your child can take them out of their mould and play with them.
Marvel and explore
It is exciting for the children to see how the materials have solidified. They can feel the slippery, cold ice in their hands and make the little men dance and tumble. You can play role-playing games with the figures or watch the ice melt. If you want to speed this up, you can fill a spray bottle with warm water. Your child can use this to spray the figures. Your child may also find it exciting to chop the ice with a child's tool. Do the natural materials still feel the same?
One thing is clear: the experiment ensures that my children's joy continues even after they get up. Even though there's still no snow!
My students, but also my own children, inspire me every day with their wild imaginations. I love to document the creative projects that come from them on my blog Fantasiewerk. I hope to inspire many moms and dads to do crafts with their children. [Fantasiewerk.ch](https://fantasiewerk.ch)
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