Colorful Baking Soda and Vinegar Reaction
An engaging sensory experiment combining baking soda and vinegar with food coloring for a colorful fizzing reaction.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 sensory activity
- Category: Sensory Activity
- Method: Experimentation
- Cuisine: N/A
- Diet: N/A
Ingredients
Scale
- 1-2 cups baking soda
- 1 cup white vinegar
- Liquid food coloring or water-based craft dyes
- Small bowls or cups for mixing
- Measuring spoons
- Tray or shallow dish
- Dropper or small pouring cup
- Spoon or small stick for stirring
- Paper towels and a damp cloth for cleanup
Instructions
- Gently spoon baking soda into small piles on the tray.
- Mix vinegar with food coloring in a cup until translucent.
- Position the vinegar cup near a baking soda pile.
- Use a dropper to add colored vinegar to the center.
- Watch the fizzing reaction and enjoy the colors.
- Repeat with different colors on neighboring piles.
- Experiment with different pouring heights for varied reactions.
- When fizzing slows, tilt the tray to observe color patterns.
- Clean up spills with a damp cloth.
Notes
To soften colors, dilute food coloring with more water. Use natural dye alternatives like beet juice for a gentler palette.