🌈 Family Sparks Friday: The Magic Skittle Color Spread

Skittles don’t just taste like a rainbow — today we’re going to make one. 🌈👀This colorful kitchen experiment shows your Tiny Scientist how sugar, water, and a little patience can turn a plate of candy into a swirling masterpiece. Let’s explore the sweet science behind melting colors! 🍬✨

🗣️ Talk About It

Ask your Tiny Scientists:

⭐ What do you predict will happen when the warm water touches the Skittles?⭐ Why do you think the colors move but don’t mix right away?⭐ Which color spreads the fastest — and why might that be?

Encourage observations — science starts with noticing the magic happening right in front of them! 👀🧠💡

🧪 Try It Out

Materials: Skittles, a plate, warm water

Steps:1️⃣ Arrange your Skittles in a circle around the plate.

2️⃣ Slowly pour warm water into the center — just enough to touch the candies.

3️⃣ Watch as the colors melt and glide toward the middle.

4️⃣ Observe the pattern… is it a rainbow? A swirl? A surprise?

🧠 Tiny Spark Moment: The colored sugar coating on Skittles dissolves in water and spreads outward. The colors don’t mix right away because each one has a different density — so they glide right beside each other like little rivers of color. 🌈💧

💛 Keep It Going

Try a family challenge: Make two plates — one with warm water, one with cold water. Which rainbow appears faster? Talk about how temperature can change the speed of chemical reactions! 🔥❄️

Feeling creative? Try arranging the Skittles into a heart, a smiley face, or your initials and watch your design come alive with color. 🎨✨

📸 Tag Us!

We’d love to see your colorful creations! Share your photos and tag @TinySparksLab using #FamilySparksFriday — your Tiny Scientist just might inspire another family to explore the science hiding in their snack cabinet. 🌈🔍🍬