Physics for Toddler: Crystals of Salt
All toddlers are very curious about everything happening around them. So why not to show some interesting physics experiments for toddlers? I think it’s just a high time because it will help to understand the things around better.
To tell about everything is good but sometimes it’s better to show some simple experiments to explain how the things works.
Possibility to see, to smell, to touch and to take part is making a better favor than thousands developing flesh cards and videos. Proved by life.
Today I propose you this simple demonstration of crystals grown from usual salt, which is very easy and interesting for kids of all ages. (Even for parents. I’ve made the first crystal in my life.)
All you need is a cup and some salt water on the bottom of the cup. Show you toddler the cup with salted water and put it in some warm place for some days. When the water dry out you’ll see such crystals on the bottom like on my photo.
It’s very interesting to explore with toddler the shapes and patterns on the crystals of salt you’ve grown in the cup. You can even lick them to know the taste.
You can make it from usual salt you use for cooking but I used a sea water for our crystals.
Hi.
I made this experiment with my kid and got similar crystals.
is there an explanation to the X shape inside the crystal?
Thanks,
Inbar
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