Today, we explored the strength and absorbency of different materials to determine which would be best for wiping your nose. Using trays and food-coloured water, the children discussed a variety of materials before testing their absorbency. They used pipettes to carefully drop water onto each material, observing how much liquid it could soak up and how strong it remained when wet. The children recorded their findings and compared results, thinking scientifically about what makes a material both absorbent and durable. As an extra challenge, the children planted mung seeds in a sealed bag with moist cotton wool and used talk tactics to predict what might happen next. Some had imaginative ideas, suggesting their seeds might grow as big as Jack’s beanstalk! Others were curious to see if theirs would grow faster than Reception’s. They'll observe any changes over the next few days and see if their predictions come true.