Little Roots Potion Lab

Turn bubbling, swirling “potions” into meaningful scientific discoveries with the Little Roots Potion Lab!

Designed for children ages 2–9, this hands-on science curriculum uses colorful, engaging experiments to teach real concepts through play, observation, and exploration. Each lesson includes simple directions, safety guidance, discussion questions, scientific explanations, and differentiated options for younger and older learners.

Your 28-page printable set includes:

• A 16-page teacher curriculum

• A 12-page coordinating student workbook

• Four hands-on science labs

• Four additional exploration activities

• A complete materials checklist

• Important safety guidance

• 13 child-friendly science vocabulary words

• Prediction and observation activities

• Drawing, matching, measuring, and recording pages

• A printable Junior Potion Scientist certificate

The four science labs explore:

🌈 Color-Mixing Potions — Primary and secondary colors

🫧 The Fizzing Cauldron — Chemical reactions and carbon dioxide gas

🥛 Swirling Milk Colors — Surface tension

💧 Bubbling Density Potion — Density, immiscible liquids, and gas bubbles

Each lesson offers two learning paths:

Little Learners, ages 2–5: Simple vocabulary, counting, color recognition, verbal predictions, sensory observations, and drawing.

Older Explorers, ages 6–9: Written hypotheses, measurement, variables, detailed observations, scientific explanations, and experiment records.

The activities use affordable household materials and may be completed over four days or spread across several weeks. This resource is ideal for homeschool families, science enrichment, seasonal learning, morning baskets, and multi-age sibling learning.

Please note:

This is a digital PDF download. No physical product or experiment supplies will be mailed. Printing is required. All experiments require attentive adult preparation and supervision. Ingredients must never be tasted or consumed.

For personal household use only. Group, classroom, or co-op use requires the appropriate license.