Your child may want to paint his pasta picture frame. Give him paint and a brush and let him be as creative as he likes. Use your completed picture frames for family photographs, favorite drawings, or as gifts for special people in his life. You can continue your investigations by asking your child to compare the cornstarch mixture with other materials. Make a list of other things that she may want to try mixing with water.
Some children welcome adult involvement, while others prefer to work alone.
So ask your child at various points if he would like help. These activities were written by Risa Young, director of early childhood programs for the Children's Aid Society in New York City. Read our Privacy Policy Statement .