Creating giant, flying earthworms

14th June 2016

What child doesn’t enjoy playing with bubbles? Seeing a rainbow-filtered bubble float from a wand and pop in mid-air – it’s the best example of childlike joy. But look a little deeper and there’s even more to it than just fun.

Something as simple as playing outside with bubbles can offer endless sensory stimulation and wonder, and this wonder can help to develop creativity and fresh thinking.

Perhaps your child is a free thinker. A vivid imagination can transform a simple act of play into a magical world – stimulating creativity and innovation. As Einstein said: “Imagination is everything.”

Playing with bubbles is a chance to experiment – combining ingredients to create beautiful, translucent discs that shimmer and float into a blue sky. All stemming from a dash of liquid soap and a splash of water…

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