Ice cubes float on water because they are lighter. These little boats might not last long in a hot day but they will keep a preschooler occupied for longer than you might imagine.
Materials
- Plastic cups
- Straws
- Sticky tape
- Water
- Hole punch
- Coloured paper
How to Make Ice Cube Boats
- Place sticky tape across the top of a plastic cup so that it will support a straw standing up.
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Part fill the cup with water and add a straw.
- Place in the freezer until the water has turned to ice.
- Gently ease out the ice with the straw frozen in from the cup.
- Cut a sail shape from coloured paper.
- Punch two holes and thread through the straw.
- Fill a bowl with water to float your boats in and let the fun times begin.
