Added food coloring to water and froze it in an ice cube tray.

We painted with it. I think I need to make the colors darker. It was pretty watercolor-looking abstract stuff though. The kids loved it. I think freezing the colored water in muffin tins and using wooden sticks would make for better holding onto. Maybe.

Frozen Fun! Painting with Ice

Of course, it was 97* so we painted outside on the driveway.

Ths kids had lots of fun watching the ice melt onto the paper. They explored and learned.

So happy they didn’t once complain that their hands were cold. They even saved the cubes to try again another day. They really liked this activity!

Then we wanted to eat ice!

Homemade frozen pops! I found this cute little pop tray at Walmart, I think.

We made tropical punch Kool-Aid, homemade lemonade, and grape Kool-Aid popsicles. They were yummy and the kids loved them! I like the reusable holders.

Liz wants to try yogurt pops, pudding pops, ice cream pops, and root beer pops. My, she’s creative.

I can’t wait to explore and try healthier alternatives – with no additives, but we’re using up the pantry.