Balloon rocket is an easy and fun way for children to learn science. For our preschool children, we do not really talk about physic theory behind how it works. However, they did a lot of observation which is a basic skill for a scientist. Mr Four actually came up with how did it work. We talked about the direction that the rocket would go, how to do make it go farther, etc.
I found a lot of balloon rocket projects that attach a balloon to a straw on a piece of string. As preschool children, this method didn't work very well with them. They tend to like just to blow the balloon up and let it go. Sticking an inflated balloon directly to a straw is hard to do. Plus, they can't keep it blown up and let go as a balloon with sticky tape on tends to blast too easily. So we came up with a solution.
What you need
A balloon
A long piece of string
A straw
Sticky tape
A pair of scissor
What you do
- Tie one end of the string to a heavy fixture in the room such as a chair or door. Thread the other end of the string through the straw and pull it tight.
- Tie the loose end to another fixed object, keeping it tight.
- Attach a balloon to a straw, as shown in the picture above, then attach it to the straw on the string.
- Blow up the balloon.
- You’re ready for launch! Let go of the balloon and watch it fly across the room.
For toddlers like Miss Two, she had fun blowing up the balloon and let it go. Blowing up a balloon is a great way to practice mindfulness of breathing, how to center in on their core and use their lung capacity to breathe more powerfully. For preschoolers like Mr Four, observing the balloon go along the string helps them understand more about natural cause and effect. And most important thing is fun. They learn best through play, don't they?
Watch our children playing balloon Rocket.
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