It’s often the simplest things that provide hours of entertainment and this easy colour mixing activity, with added glitter, is one of them!
Over the summer, and even into early autumn, we’ve been making potions in the garden. Although we’ve now moved this activity into the bath (minus the glitter!) – as temperatures have dropped a bit too much to get this wet while playing outside! – it’s still a favourite.
My daughter has always loved playing with water, whether at her water table or a sink of soapy, bubbly water. She can spend hours pouring water, mixing colours and creating potions. Mud often features, but I think I prefer the glitter!
We hadn’t used the tuff spot for ages, but it came out of retirement over the summer and was well used as a potion creating station.
Each time, different colours were requested. A few drops of food colouring in a cup of water and we’d be good to go. Every time we ended up with a dark, murky potion, at which point glitter would be demanded!
We often do colour mixing activities, whether with paint or food colouring, and it’s a great way to teach kids their primary and secondary colours.
They never do believe that mixing more than two colours will eventually result in a murky brown though :)
Making potions with coloured water is super simple, and a lot of fun. A great summer, or winter (depending on your attitude to messy play indoors!) activity.
All you need is cups/tubs/jugs, water, food colouring, spoons. And a change of clothes :)
And adding glitter, well, that takes the potions to a whole new level!
We had a lot of adventures over the summer, but sometimes all you need is some water and lots of imagination.
Sarah
November 5, 2016 at 6:01 pmAwww, such sweet photos and this is an activity we did so much of when my girls were younger. My six year old can still be found in the garden making potions – often mixed with herbs and flower petals. #countrykids
Michelle Twin Mum
November 5, 2016 at 7:39 pmDespite my girls being years older than your daughter, I know they would still love this. We often have potions made in the bath! Mich x #CountyKids
Cheryl | TimeToCraft
November 6, 2016 at 3:17 amOh so true. it is the simplest activities that captivate. I like the idea of a Tuffspot. It seems a good way to focus an activiy, as well as containing the inevitable mess.#CountryKids
Heledd @ yummyblogger
November 6, 2016 at 4:42 pmSuch a good, but simple, idea! My toddler likes ges pouring water between containers but if not thought of adding colouring and glitter to the mix… we will give it a try so thanks for inspiring!
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Emma T
November 6, 2016 at 4:52 pmN absolutely loves playing with water, although we’ve not done anything like this for a long time. It’s so simple, but fun for kids. #countrykids
Coombe Mill
November 7, 2016 at 2:29 pmI can’t believe this is one I still haven’t tried with the children staying here. I love watching your snow painting in winter which must be a variation on the theme, but while we don’t ever get the snow there is no reason not to try this one out. I know how much children love mixing paint colours so coloured water will definitely appeal.
Thank you for sharing with me on #CountryKids
Heidi @him_me_three
November 7, 2016 at 4:52 pmWhat a great activity. I’m sure my youngest would like to do this as he loves playing in/with water. I’ll have to keep it in mind for warmer weather.
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Karen : TwoTinyHands
November 8, 2016 at 6:17 pmI love messy play and this is an ace idea. Puts the imagination to play too. Adding glitter is genious. I’ll have to try this with my son when he gets older. #countrykids
Louise (Little Hearts, Big Love)
November 9, 2016 at 8:47 amI love your wee girl’s look of concentration as she mixes up her potions. What a fabulous simple activity to help with learning about colour mixing whilst using their imagination and using glitter makes the potions extra magical :-) #countrykids
Caroline (Becoming a SAHM)
November 9, 2016 at 12:19 pmIt’s amazing how much fun can be had with some coloured water isn’t it? Love the thought of adding glitter :) xx #countrykids
Erin Vincent
November 13, 2016 at 9:37 pmOh yes! What a rainbow of fun with colored potions AND glitter! My daughter would enjoy this. Thanks for the inspiration! #countrykids