Invite your child to try painting on ice! Fill a plastic container with water and freeze overnight. Fill with water with at least 2 inches of water so children have time to paint and explore before it fully melts. I took the ice out of the container and placed it in a tray with a folded paper towel underneath the ice to prevent it from slipping around.
Try painting with regular tempura paint or even food colouring. Observe the difference between painting with tempura paint and food colouring. Include different painting tools: paintbrush, sponge brush, toothbrush and an eye dropper for the food colouring.
Watch how the paint pools on the tray as it melts and takes the colour with it. See how the food colouring freezes as soon as it hits the ice. What happens if you add salt? How long will it take for the ice to melt? What new colours can we make? How does the ice feel? There are so many questions when exploring ice. If your child loses interest, leave the activity for a while. Let your child come back later to re-investigate what happens to the ice and paint. What happens if we put the rest of the ice in the sink under running water.
This is a messy exploration but a fun one that supports language development, science, fine motor skills and sensory play.
Community Resources & Support:
Here is information on affordable dental options, tooth brushing video and links to Fraser Health website for more dental related inquiries.
If you have questions or need assistance, connect with the Burnaby Public Health unit #604-918-7605 and ask to speak with dental.
UBC Program: free dental offered for children 12yrs old and under. If interested, please fill out attached medical form (one for each child) and fax the form back to:
Chris Inkster:
Ph: 604-507-5446
Fax: 604-507-4617
Em: chris.inkster@fraserhealth.ca
Healthy Kids Program: Families eligible to receive MSP supplementary benefits, may be eligible for the Healthy Kids program. More information and to apply in link.
Fraser Health Fluoride Varnish Program: Families with children 36 months and under and who are not under the regular care of a dentist, may book an appointment for our Fluoride varnish program. Children will be seen by a hygienist, they will assess child’s teeth to determine if the child requires fluoride. Dental health information and assistance accessing dental care will be provided. To book an appointment, families can call 604-476-7087 or their local Public Health unit.
Brushing tips Knee to Knee You Tube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch/NUNmohl4CD8
Fraser Health resources:
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