Ice Wizard

🎂 3 + years ⏱️ 1 h 📍 Outside ⭐ medium

In winter, you can become wizards and turn water into ice! Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius. Get a bowl, fill it with water, and put it outside in the cold. Guess what happens? That's right, the water turns into ice! But hold on tight, it gets even cooler! You can make crazy ice sculptures! Take different molds – maybe you have silicone molds or old yogurt cups – and fill them with water. This creates super cool ice treasures. This experiment shows you how water turns into ice when it's really cold. And the best part? You can try different shapes and colors with your friends. Build an ice village or make cool ice decorations for your garden. So, grab your hats and scarves and let's go!

What you'll need

Different molds
For example, silicone molds
or baking molds
Water
Natural materials
Optional: Food coloring
Optional: Small toys
A bit of patience
A pinch of adventure

How it works

Fill your bowls or cups with water. Do you want to make the ice colorful? Drop in a bit of food coloring! Or place a small figure or natural materials inside for a frozen surprise.
Now, head outside with the water! Place it in a spot where it's freezing cold. The colder, the better!
Now it's time to wait and watch. Check on your water every now and then. How does it turn into ice? Does it go 'ping' and suddenly become solid, or is it a gradual process?
Check how the water slowly turns into ice. At 0 degrees Celsius, the magic begins – the water particles stop floating because it's so cold. They form cool patterns and hold together tightly.
When everything is solid, bring your ice inside. Marvel at the cool colors and the figures that are now trapped in the ice!
What happens if you add salt? Or try different molds? Be creative! Share your cool ice creations with family and friends. They will be amazed at what brilliant ice wizards you are!