Interaction

Age range: 5 - 8

The children would build a structure using the provided parts. There would be one or more inputs and one or more output spigots. Some of the tubes in the structure would also have dye canisters attached to them. Ideally these would be Mio-style water flavor containers you can find at the store (this also allows the water to be colored AND flavored). As the water moves through the track the children squeeze the dye containers to color the water. As it flows through the pipes, it may mix with different colored water allowing the children to learn how dyes mix. Finally the water reaches the output spout which would have a reservoir to hold the water and then dispense it. The children could make tracks with the intention of creating water of a certain color or a certain flavor. Additionally, the base kit would only come with red blue and yellow dyes which would force the children to work up from the primary colors.