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🧪 Mixing things

8 short answers for ages 3–6. Start with “What happens when you mix colours?” or explore the complete set together.

Tap a question to reveal the answer, share the fun fact, try the tiny activity, then talk about it together.

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Card 1/8 schedule2 min · Together What happens when you mix colours? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

What happens when you mix colours?

When you mix two colours together, you get a brand new colour. Blue and yellow together become green.

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Talk about itWhich colours do you like mixing?

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Did you know?Red, yellow and blue can make almost every other colour.

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Try itMix two paint colours today and see what new colour you get.

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Still curious?Why does vinegar fizz when you mix it with baking soda?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 2/8 schedule2 min · Together Why does vinegar fizz with baking soda? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

Why does vinegar fizz with baking soda?

When you mix vinegar and baking soda, tiny bubbles rush out and fizz up. It is a fun reaction between two things that do not get along.

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Talk about itWhat is the fizziest thing you have ever seen?

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Did you know?This same fizz is used to make pretend volcanoes for play.

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Try itMix a little vinegar with a spoonful of baking soda and watch the fizz.

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Still curious?Why do oil and water not mix together?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 3/8 schedule2 min · Together Why don't oil and water mix? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

Why don't oil and water mix?

Oil and water stay apart, oil floats on top because it is lighter than water. However much you shake them, they separate again.

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Talk about itWhat else have you seen that does not mix?

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Did you know?That is why spilled oil floats on top of the sea.

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Try itPour a little oil and water into a glass, shake it, and watch them separate again.

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Still curious?What is a chemical reaction, in the simplest way?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 4/8 schedule2 min · Together What happens when two things mix and change? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

What happens when two things mix and change?

Sometimes when you mix two things together, they turn into something brand new. You can see it by bubbles, a new colour, or a new smell.

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Talk about itWhat have you seen change into something new?

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Did you know?Toast turning brown in the toaster is a change like that too.

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Try itLook for something changing in the kitchen today, like toast turning brown.

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Still curious?Why do things fall down instead of floating away?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 5/8 schedule1 min · Together What happens when you mix two paint colours? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

What happens when you mix two paint colours?

When you mix two paint colours together, they make a brand new colour.

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Talk about itWhat is your favourite colour to make?

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Did you know?Blue and yellow paint mixed together make green.

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Try itMix a little blue paint with a little yellow paint and see what colour appears.

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Still curious?What happens when you stir something in a bowl?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 6/8 schedule1 min · Together What happens when you stir something in a bowl? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

What happens when you stir something in a bowl?

Stirring moves everything around the bowl, so different things mix together.

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Talk about itWhat have you helped stir in the kitchen?

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Did you know?Stirring fast makes little bubbles or swirls appear on top.

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Try itStir some water with a spoon and watch it swirl around.

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Still curious?What happens when you blow bubbles?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 7/8 schedule1 min · Together What happens when you blow bubbles? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

What happens when you blow bubbles?

When you blow through a little loop of soapy water, air fills it up and makes a round bubble.

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Talk about itHow many bubbles can you blow at once?

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Did you know?A bubble pops the moment it touches something sharp or dry.

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Try itBlow some bubbles outside and watch them float away.

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Still curious?What happens when you mix sand and water?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 8/8 schedule1 min · Together What happens when you mix sand and water? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

What happens when you mix sand and water?

When you add water to sand, it turns wet and sticky, and you can shape it with your hands.

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Talk about itWhat did you build with your wet sand?

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Did you know?Dry sand falls apart, but wet sand can hold a shape, like a little tower.

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Try itMix a bit of water into some sand and try to build a small shape.

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Still curious?What happens when you mix two paint colours?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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What this set covers

This set has 8 short, child-friendly answers about this topic and is designed for ages 3–6. Every card adds a fact, something small to try and a prompt that keeps the conversation going.

Questions in this set

What happens when you mix colours?
Why does vinegar fizz with baking soda?
Why don't oil and water mix?
What happens when two things mix and change?
What happens when you mix two paint colours?
What happens when you stir something in a bowl?
What happens when you blow bubbles?
What happens when you mix sand and water?

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Answers are simplified for young children and checked against child-friendly science references.

🧪 Mixing things

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