Get ready for Independence day with 4th of July baking soda science play! We have had great success with baking soda and vinegar activities! Set up a simple, toddler or preschool science experiment with a 4th of July theme and all you need is common kitchen supplies.

BUBBLY 4TH OF JULY BAKING SODA SCIENCE

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I saw a great post from Play Trains (here) using train shaped cookie cutters, so with a little digging around… I found we had 4th of July themed cookie cutters! This is the perfect activity to set up for any season and any holiday {especially if you like making cookies}.

You can check out all our best 4th of July science activities here.

Did you know that you can enjoy very simple but effective science activities with young kids? As young as 3-4 years old to be exact. We started science pretty early on, and it has stuck with us ever sense.

We especially love science with holiday themes or seasonal themes. We have collections for every major holiday. Creating fun holiday themes is a great way to practice the same types of science activities over and over again.

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Someone is excited to get started on his 4th of July baking soda science activity. If this is your first time, you are in for a treat. The reaction is priceless.

Demonstrate how an eye dropper works if necessary and allow your child to explore this neat chemical reaction any way he likes! Plus, eyedroppers and pipettes are terrific for fine motor skills and strengthening little hands. 

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Our patriotic science activity is waiting in the kitchen cupboard and that’s the best thing about simple preschool science activities. 

Pull out baking soda and vinegar for any occasion. Check out some unique baking soda science ideas here too. You can even erupt a watermelon like a volcano for the perfect summer science.

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RED WHITE AND BLUE BAKING SODA SCIENCE

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SUPPLIES

4th of July Themed Cookie Cutters

Baking Soda

Vinegar

Food Coloring

Eyedropper or Pipettes

Small Dishes

Tray

Set up your 4th of July science play by placing cookie cutters on a cookie sheet. We stock up at the dollar store! Fill the cookie cutters with baking soda. Add food coloring to vinegar. Place out a spoon,eye dropper, or pipette.

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We actually talked about chemical reactions and he kept saying “look, a chemical action mommy”! So excited to hear that from him. He noticed the blue and red colors mixed to make purple (sort of anyway).

More awesome chemistry activities here.

It was hard to resist, so I played a little bit too. Of course, this makes him even happier! He also used the tablespoon scoop to pour the vinegar onto the baking soda to really get it to fizz.

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When we were all finished we lifted the cookie cutters up. They kept their shapes for a moment and then started to melt away. He dumped the rest of the liquid onto the tray and we mixed it all up together with our fingers for lots of fizzing and cool swirls!

Printable 4th of July Project Pack

Pick a new idea each day leading up to the 4th! Each activity comes with printable instructions, picture steps, and a template if applicable.

PRINTABLE: 4th Fun Pack​ 

SLIME: Glittering July 4th Slime ​​

SCIENCE: Fireworks 🎇 In A Jar​​

SCIENCE: Skittles Fun!​​

ART: Process Art Fireworks​ 💥 ​

ENGINEERING: Independence Day Structure Building​​​

LEGO:  Minifig Diorama Challenge

US GEOGRAPHY: Scavenger Hunt

CODE: Secret Code Pictures

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AWESOME 4TH OF JULY BAKING SODA SCIENCE THAT’S SO EASY!

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  1. Very interesting fun game idea, I like your creativity. Thank you so much for sharing your idea. 🙂

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