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Easy Winter Discovery Bottles

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Inside: These glittery winter discovery bottles are easy to make and fun for toddlers to look at.

Every January we add easy winter discovery bottles to our list of activities. If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile, you know how much we love making them. They are perfect any time of the year, such as when we made our patriotic discovery bottles. Little kids love to hold and look at them. There is something very calming as the ingredients gently move around. For this activity, we kept it very simple with just a few ingredients. I wanted them to resemble snow globes, with sparkles and snowflakes.

Make sure you are following our winter board on Pinterest!

 

Easy Winter Discovery Bottles

Toddlers and preschoolers love discovery bottles, so why not have them be involved in the process of making them? We loved adding these bottles to our winter theme!

 

Easy Winter Discovery Bottles

What you will need:

 

Pour the liquid into the plastic bottle. Younger children might need assistance. A funnel might make things easier, too.

Winter Discovery Bottles for Toddlers and Preschoolers

 

The snowflakes can then be dropped into the bottle. (You know how I am always working on strengthening those little fingers!)

 

Winter Discovery Bottles for Toddlers and Preschoolers

 

Then, scoop the glitter into the bottle.

 

 Winter Discovery Bottles for Toddlers and Preschoolers

 

Add a bit more water and watch the glitter swirl. (Note: I partnered the preschoolers so that one could hold the bottle while the other added the materials. Worked out great!)

 

Winter Discovery Bottles for Toddlers and Preschoolers

 

 Winter Discovery Bottles for Toddlers and Preschoolers

 

 
 Once everything is in the bottle, seal the lid tight. I like to squirt some hot glue in the lid before closing it, just to make sure it does not open.

 

Then, shake it up!

 

Winter Discovery Bottles for Toddlers and Preschoolers

 

We then placed them in front of the window.

 

Winter Discovery Bottles for Toddlers and Preschoolers

 

Easy Winter Discovery Bottles

Here are more ideas to try:

Winter Art Watercolor Snowflakes

Simple Activities for Kids that Only Use a Few Ingredients

Preschool Shape Activities with Circles


 

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About Sheryl Cooper

Sheryl Cooper is the founder of Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds, a website full of activities for toddlers and preschoolers. She has been teaching this age group for over 20 years and loves to share her passion with teachers, parents, grandparents, and anyone with young children in their lives.

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  1. 7ee04814-39a5-11e1-a840-000bcdcb471e

    We call these shaker bottles and use the small water bottles (and sometimes big ones). Filling these and then adding liquid water color makes beautiful gem tones. adding a squirt of baby or dish soap and then leaving empty space at the top allows bubbles to form when shaken. topping half the bottle with colored water and half with baby oil or vegetable oil allows them to see color separations, we seal them and keep them in the kitchen area year round… it’s a wonderful addition.

  2. Suzanne

    I love the bottles you used! (and when someone mentions I am covered in glitter, I just tell them that`s my sparkling personality!)

  4. Mirela

    Just before Christmas I was looking for a ball with glitter where everything moves nicely but could’t find it. Now I see you are describing how to make it! It’s really easy and it’s a great fun for kids. Thanks!