A bowl was prepared containing oil and three colours of milk as the Puggle children were invited to investigate, discuss and hypothesise what they could see and what might happen. The children observed as the educators modelled the experiment using the droppers to carefully transfer the coloured milk into the oil. They watched closely with great curiosity as the milk travelled through the oil, creating bubbles, shapes and patterns.

The children were then encouraged to have a turn, one at a time. This supported their fine motor dexterity, hand-eye coordination, concentration and controlled movements as they squeezed and released the droppers.

Throughout the experience, the educators followed the interests of the children and allowed them time and space to investigate at their own pace. They demonstrated emerging persistence as they manipulated the droppers and repeated their actions to see whether the outcome would change with the different colours.

This ‘dancing milk’ experiment provided the Puggle children with a meaningful, hands-on opportunity to explore scientific concepts through curiosity, investigation and discovery. They were encouraged to make predictions, share their ideas and closely observe what happened when the coloured milk was added to the oil.

As they watched the milk move, form bubbles and create different shapes and patterns, they began making connections between their actions and the reactions they observed.

The children were supported to further develop their persistence, concentration, autonomy and sense of agency as they explored the materials at their own pace. They were encouraged to experiment, make mistakes and try again while developing their emerging problem-solving, creativity, imagination and observation skills.