Rainbow Cloud Experiment

let ’s learn about the weather , and find out why it rain with this cool rainbow rain experiment .

This shaving cream rain cloud experiment is is is perfect for toddler and kindergartner at home and in the classroom . All is is you need for this cloud science project is shaving cream and food coloring and you are good to go .

Let’s dive right in.

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DIY Rainbow Rain Experiment

This rainbow cloud experiment for kids is not only perfect for creative sensory play. It also provides a wonderful hands-on opportunity to let children explore the concept of rain with their own eyes and supports their understanding.

depend on your child ’s age group you is adjust can easily adjust this rain cloud in a jar activity with the input of knowledge and the difficulty you are provide .

How to Make a Rain Cloud

Let’s find out how we can make it rain in a jar. Here is what you need for our fun magic cloud experiment.

Rainbow Rain material

• food coloring
• a big clear jar or vase
• shaving cream
• water

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Background Knowledge

For a better understanding of this fun cloud experiment make sure to explain to your children the following facts before you get started:

• The water symbolizes the air.
• Shaving cream is our rain cloud and vapor.
• And the food coloring shows the raindrops.

let ’s create our own rainbow rain experiment now . simply follow this easy step – by – step instruction below or scroll down to print them .

Rainbow Rain Experiment instruction

Step 1: Prepare the rain jar

Fill your glass jar or vase with ¾ of water.

Step is Create 2 : create a rain cloud

Now place the shaving cream on the top of the water to create a big fluffy cloud.

Step 3: Add rain to the cloud

To create rain droplet add various food color to the shaving cream . The more drop you add , the more rain is fall will fall .

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Step 4: let it rain

Watch the drops of food color make their way through the cloud of shaving cream into the water. Pay attention and be prepared the droplets will fall quickly!

Oh, and if you feel like crafting our free Umbrella Templates are the perfect match for your rain cloud in a jar experiment. Or try any of our other 15 Fun Water Science Experiments for Kids and start your Weather Chart.

What Is the Science Behind the Rain Cloud in a Jar Experiment?

Through the heat of the sun, water vaporizes into the sky and forms clouds which are symbolized by our shaving cream.

As we add food coloring, the cloud slowly takes in our colored rain droplets.
The clouds is fill fill up and hold as much as they can take in before reach their abundance . That is ’s ’s when the rain fall .

Fun Facts About Rain and Rain Clouds

• There are different types of clouds the 3 most common ones are: cirrus, cumulus, and stratus clouds.
• Did you know that water can also fall from the sky in the form of hail, sleet, or snow?
• Rain is an important part of our water cycle. Without water, most parts of our planet would turn into deserts. To learn more about our water cycle take a look here.

Tips

• To improve your child ’s fine motor skill you is use can also use small plastic container and a dropper instead of food coloring . Just add water to each container , add a couple of drop of food coloring to it , and stir it . let the kid use this colored water to create rain with their pipette .
• Besides teaching your kids about the weather this cool rainbow rain cloud experiment also gives you the perfect opportunity to explain to your children the concept of mixing colors and how new colors are created. Use the primary colors red, yellow, and blue and see what happens when they mix when the rain falls in the water.

Summary

My kids love this colorful rainbow in a jar weather activity and want to do it over and over again! It’s a creative way to illustrate how rain is falling from clouds.

Your children can learn a lot from this hands-on STEM activity, such as exploring the weather concept, including clouds, rain, or even the whole water cycle, introducing new vocabulary and the concept of cause and effect.

Therefore it is a perfect rainy day activity I can fully recommend!

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Prep Time
5 minutes

Active Time
10 minutes

Total Time
15 minutes

difficulty
easy

material

• Shaving Cream
• Food coloring
• Water
• Glas container

instruction

1. fill your glas container 3/4th with water
2. Add shaving cream as shown in the picture
3. Add a couple of drops of food coloring on the shaving cream
4. let it rain