Glitter germ experiment

Teach kids about handwashing and germ prevention with the fun and educational Glitter Germ Experiment. Help them understand the importance of hygiene practices.

This hands-on activity helps kids visualize germs on their hands and see how they can easily spread from person to person or from a person to an object.

This germy hands experiment is a fun way to teach kids good habits to help keep them healthier during cold and flu season. Free printable activity sheet!

Very short and easy experiment to explain surface tension to kids. Pour water on a plate, sprinkle glitter on top, dip finger in dish soap and watch the glitter floating away from the finger. Why: water molecules cling toghether and they arrange themselves to create a force/energy called surface tension. Glitter does not mix with […]

This post was sponsored by GOJO Industries, the makers of PURELL® Advanced Hand Sanitizer. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience. We completed this Germs Preschool Science Experiment to teach my son how germs are spread. As a messy boy, he often touches things with no consideration as to where they've been.

Teaching children to wash their hands is crucial! With this Germ Science Experiment you can demonstrate the importance of using soap when washing their hands to keep the germs away. This hand washing activity is not only fun, but a great way to teach kids about germs.

Now seems like the perfect time to illustrate to kids exactly why it is so important to wash your hands. You might have seen the glitter germ experiment, but did you know you could teach the same concept with cocoa powder? I liked the idea of using cocoa powder because it looks like dirt so it really hits home with the little ones. #germexperiment #activitiesforkids #homeschool #washyourhands

Teach your kids about the importance of handwashing and good hand hygiene with this fun glitter germs activity! From preschoolers to elementary students, this is a fun learning activity! Battle cold and flu season in a fun way! #healthyliving #kidsactivity #preschoolactivity #funlearning

Here’s a fun soap experiment for teaching kids about germs. Teach healthy habits like washing hands with kids. They'll love learning about germs! Even though they can't see germs, kids need to know how to protect themselves by using healthy habits. In this germ experiment, we’ll be using glitter to represent dirt and germs. This glitter germ activity gives kids a chance to see how dirt and “germs” respond to soap. This glitter germ experiment demonstrates the importance of washing our hands.

UPDATE: You spoke and we listened! After learning of the negative environmental effects of traditional glitter we have updated the blog post with edible cake glitter. This particular type of glitter is made with Gum Arabic and dissolves in water.