ShampooTime gives you calmer washdays and extra minutes to explore Valentine’s-themed STEM activities and family fun. So lets do this Floating Heart Experiment

Objective:

• Teach kids about buoyancy, density, and observation
  
  
• Make a hands-on Valentine’s activity that’s visually fun
  
  
• Connect STEM to creativity and bonding
  
  

Materials:

• Small paper or foam hearts (red, pink, white)
  
  
• Bowl or container of water
  
  
• Salt (optional for density variation)
  
  
• Spoon
  
  

Steps:

1. Fill a clear bowl with water.
   
   
2. Drop a few hearts into the water and observe if they sink or float.
   
   
3. Add salt gradually to see if floating changes (explains density differences).
   
   
4. Encourage kids to predict which hearts will float first.
   
   
5. Try different sizes or weights of hearts to see how it affects floating.
   
   

Learning Outcome:

• Introduces physics concepts in a simple way
  
  
• Encourages critical thinking and prediction
  
  
• Builds fine motor skills while dropping and moving hearts
  
  
• Perfect for parent-child interaction