“WOW” Your Kids With This Easy, Vibrant Art Experiment

Last updated on May 1, 2019 Art and science come together in this colourful absorption experiment. Salt, glue and watercolours are all that’s needed for this fun and fascinating activity. Pop on over to CBC Parents to see how it’s done! Get the 3-5 Playful Preschool e-Book! 25+preschool activities by 25 bloggers, 10 printables, 50 links to activities not featured in the book all for $8.99! 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