Potion Making
What child doesn't love magical processes? Many of LCC art experiences lead to experimenting and creating some sort of concoction. Young children often tend to resemble mad scientists rather than fine artists and have an innate desire to mix and concoct. There is no right way when it comes to potion making (or for most things at LCC for that matter) and we feel that it is important to not "manage" or "direct" these experiences and make space for allowing things to get messy. Here are directions to get started, but you can add anything to your "potions" that kids might think of (with in reason of course:)
What you’ll need:
Baking soda (lots and lots!)
Colored water (I used tap water and liquid water color but food coloring works just fine too.)
Eye droppers or pipettes
Small clear glass jars or bowls
Small bowls for baking soda Spoons for scooping baking soda
Chopsticks (for stirring potions but spoons are a good choice too.)
Scoop baking soda into your jar. Start dropping colors in the jar with your baking soda. There’s no right or wrong way. The sky's the limit here!
Give your potion a good stir with your chopstick or spoon. What color did you make? What would you name your color? When you’re ready for a new color rinse your jar out and start the process all over again.
