Jumbo Bubble Fun

Have you ever met a child that doesn't love bubbles? I only have to mention getting out the bubbles and the little ones are skipping around me with joy!
 
So I thought as its Easter weekend I'd share my secrets jumbo bubble mix and wand with you all!

Did you know, that aside from being hours of (very portable) fun, bubbles actually provide loads of brilliant playful, learning opportunities as well.
 
For example, bubbles are a brilliant way to help your child develop their visual tracking skills, from as young as babies.

They also provide great motivation for Toddlers to get up and move, while using body awareness sense, developing muscle tone, balance and coordination as they try to catch and pop the bubbles. Throw on their favourite Disney playlist and you have a great mood booster as well.

For older children, who are able to hold their own bubble wand, they gain invaluable fine motor skills and control, by grasping the wand & dipping it into the pot, which is all really beneficial in preparations for learning to write.
 
The, not so, simple act of blowing bubbles is also a brilliant exercise for strengthening the muscles in the jaw and mouth, which is a great way to support speech development.
 
But I think the best benefit of bubble play is the overall calming effect they have on children - something we all need a little bit more of at the moment.
 
To make a batch of our mega bubble mix you will need:
12 cups of soft water*
1 cup fairy liquid
1 cup corn starch
2 TBSP baking powder
 
Stir these ingredients, in this exact order (this practically counts as science (wink)), in a clean bucket, VERY gently
 
*To make your water soft, boil it & leave the lime scale behind.
 
Tip: keep a large serving spoon in your bucket to skim off foam (the enemy of bubbles) and keep stirring up from the bottom.

You can use this bubble mix with any kind of bubble wand but if you want to make your own MEGA bubble super loop wand you will need:
2 eyelet screws
2 x 1m long dowelling rods (1.5cm diameter)
3 m cotton rope (need to be 100% cotton)
2 washer to weigh down the mid point
 
Start by screwing an eyelet into one end of each of the two doweling rods.
 
Then tie two washers into the centre of your rope & secure with a large knot in the centre to form the point of your triangle.
 
Then thread the lose ends of the rope through the eyelets, tying to secure about a third of the way down the rod. Finally, tie the two loose ends together to complete your loop…and you're ready to go…!
 
Check out this helpful video from @cottagelife to help you construct your super loop: https://youtu.be/nSoPmerE_5I
 
 
Wishing you all a wonderful Easter! Stay safe and look forward to hearing from you all soon x