Can Do! Sink or Float Discovery Kit

Compact, colourful, and ready to use straight from the can, this Can Do! Sink or Float Discovery Kit offers young learners six buoyancy-based experiments in one convenient package. With intuitive picture instructions and hands-on manipulatives, it enables independent learning through guided play and experimentation.

Educational Benefits:

• Builds foundational understanding of floating and sinking
• Enhances visual learning with step-by-step image cards
• Strengthens motor coordination through physical interaction
• Supports development of scientific thinking and early experimentation
• Ideal for emergent learners or non-readers

Classroom Ideas:

• Use as a science centre activity where children can rotate through water experiments
• Incorporate into storytime with sea or bath-themed picture books
• Pair with drawing exercises to visualise results of sinking vs. floating
• Allow students to sort objects into floating/sinking categories before testing
• Create a prediction wall where students chart their guesses

Specifications:

• Contains 6 activities with image-based instruction cards
• Equipment includes container, eye-dropper, and 8 manipulatives
• All contents stored in a compact canister for easy use
• Designed for children aged 3-6 years
• No reading required
• Warning: Contains small parts. Not suitable for children under 3 years