An activity design for early learners but can be adapted for all ages. Children discover that liquids can change into solids and experiment with turning heavy cream into butter. This activity can be done on its own, as part of a study on
solid and liquids, or as part of a dairy unit.
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This activity is excerpted from Cultivating Joy & Wonder, a collection of hands-on education activities for discovering the wonders of the world. Download the full publication here. Watch this activity in action and learn how to make compound butters, too.
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