Our curious little scientists recently had a delightful time discovering something truly magical about water! Through hands-on experiments, the children discovered how water molecules love to stick together – an exciting property of water called cohesion.
The children began by placing drops of water on a leaf and on tissue paper. They watched closely and noticed that the tissue soaked up the water instantly, while the drops on the leaf stayed round and shiny, almost like tiny beads. The excitement in their eyes grew as they noticed how water behaved differently on each surface.
Next came the most exciting part! The children filled a beaker with water, covered it with a plastic sheet, and carefully turned it upside down. With a little pressure and a lot of anticipation, they were amazed to see the plastic sheet stay stuck to the beaker, holding the water inside as if by magic! Their laughter and wonder filled the room as they watched this happen right before their eyes.
They understood that this “magic” happens because the water molecules stick tightly to one another and to the plastic sheet, creating enough force to hold everything in place.
Through these joyful moments of exploration, the children experienced how water can do fascinating things, sparking their curiosity and love for discovering the world around them.
