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I have two fun things for you today: a fun spring related craft and book idea and an Easter science experiment. Both were a huge hit ar our house! I hope you will like them, too!
Have you seen this cute story book called Duck! Rabbit!
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld? It is so funny. We got it from the library today and loved it. It is an optical illusion and in the book they are arguing over whether or not it is a duck or a rabbit.
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld? It is so funny. We got it from the library today and loved it. It is an optical illusion and in the book they are arguing over whether or not it is a duck or a rabbit.
Have you ever seen this optical illusion? Do you see a duck or a rabbit?
To go along with this fun book, we did a few other Spring and Easter related projects.
Here is a fun little Spring craft that goes along perfectly with this fun theme. One side is a bunny and one side is a duck.
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Download the Duck or rabbit template
Now for some Easter Science!
We did an experiment with marshmallow Peeps.
What happens when you put Peeps in the microwave? We microwaved them for 20 seconds,
Why does this happen?
The water molecules in the marshmallow Peep heat up and soften the sugar. Heat from the water molecules warms the air bubbles in the Peep. They expand and bounce around inside the marshmallow. Since the sugar walls are softened, these growing air molecules make the marshmallow puff up.
See some of my other Easter Posts:
And a Cute Bird Nest Craft, too!
Jackie H. says
I love that book! I pretty much love anything by Amy Krouse Rosenthal- one of my new faves! Your craft to accompany it is awesome! Thanks for sharing and thanks for linking up at we teach: we’re bloggers.
applesandabcs says
I am reading this book and doing this craft with my class tomorrow!
Michelle
Apples and ABC’s
Wise Owl Factory says
Science and reading and optical illusions, so much learning in one post. Thanks so much. The craft will be a big hit with children, and so will the book and melted Peeps. Perfect! Carolyn
CacheyMama says
Really cool ideas to go along with the story! Thanks for linking up to Thinky Linky Thursday!
Lori @ Cachey Mama’s Classroom
Carla at Preschool Powol Packets says
I love that book…and the science experiment you did with it is awesome!! Thanks for sharing at Teach Me Tuesday!!
Michelle says
I’ve never seen that book before! Thanks for sharing with BTT!
Carla at Preschool Powol Packets says
Hi again! I just wanted to let you know that this post is one of the most clicked-on links at Teach Me Tuesday! Congratulations–it’s featured today!!
Kate says
I’m doing an April Fools Storytime at my library and the kids will love this! Thanks for sharing it!