Comments on: Haunted Halloween Hand Melt – A Salt and Ice Experiment for Kids

By: Meira

Meira — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 23:47:47 +0000

I did this with my kids today, but instead of freezing them, we made spooky hand sensory bags and just tied the glove off. Highly recommend using Q-tips too. They make good bones. 🙂 Thanks for the idea!!

By: Amalia

Amalia — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 21:12:18 +0000

Great project; did it yesterday with a whole mess of three-year-olds and a six-year-old, and they all had a great time as described on my blog. Thanks!

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 18:39:44 +0000

In reply to Henley. Apparently salt and ice will cause burns when held tightly against the skin. It's an intentional (senseless) activity that teenagers apparently dare each other to do. Similarly, ice would freeze your flesh if you intentionally pressed it against your skin for too long. In an activity such as this, done with toddlers, and supervised by an adult, there isn't any risk of either happening. So to answer your question, no, we do not avoid touching the ice with our fingers. That's all part of the fun.

By: Henley

Henley — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 16:37:44 +0000

Hey real quick question on the safety parts, I’ve heard of people using salt and ice as a way to produce burns on the skin. I was wondering if you made the kids use tongs or something to prevent this or if the articles I saw were just bogus. Thanks!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 03 Nov 2013 02:29:21 +0000

This is both brilliant and hilarious 😉 I always appreciate an activity with a sense of humor! Thanks so much for linking up to Discover & Explore this week!

By: Amie M

Amie M — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 23:45:39 +0000

We love this! Thanks for sharing on the Weekly Kids Co-Op. We are featuring this weeks Triple T Mum Kids Co-Op link up!

By: Helen @ Peakle Pie

Helen @ Peakle Pie — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 15:33:25 +0000

I think this is a great idea! Off to find some plastic gloves now! Thank you for sharing on We Love Weekends!

By: teachingyoungchildren

teachingyoungchildren — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 15:52:12 +0000

So clever! I have to see if I can still fit this surprise for my second grader. Thanks for sharing with Afterschool!

By: Renae M Eddy

Renae M Eddy — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 14:41:08 +0000

My kiddos would love this! I’m going to have to see if I can track down some gloves. Thank you for sharing!

By: Pinkoddy

Pinkoddy — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 09:32:32 +0000

How cool is this! Wow. Thank you for sharing. Am pinning.

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 10:34:32 +0000

In reply to jaime. Aw thanks, Jaime! This one really was a lot of fun!

By: jaime

jaime — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 00:11:07 +0000

Love your creativity with this activity. It looks like soooo much fun!

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 20:30:33 +0000

In reply to Tracey@We-Made-That. Oh yeah, this was totally fun, Tracey! I hope you do try it!

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 20:29:54 +0000

In reply to Sara-Sofia. Hi, Sarah-Sofia! I'm so glad you're following along with us too! Thank you so much for your sweet words. x

By: Sara-Sofia

Sara-Sofia — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 18:52:16 +0000

Hello.
I’m so happy to find Happy Hooligans. You give me so much inspiration! I always want to try out all fun things emedeatly – with my own children and with my children at my work.
Love Sara-Sofia (Sweden)

By: Tracey@We-Made-That

Tracey@We-Made-That — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 18:46:25 +0000

What a great idea for a fun Halloween experiment! I have to do this with my girls!

By: Katie @ Gift of Curiosity

Katie @ Gift of Curiosity — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:56:52 +0000

*LOVE* this Halloween twist on a classic activity! The hands turned out really cool looking, and this looks like such fun!

By: Asia Citro

Asia Citro — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:55:58 +0000

Oh I did not see this coming and I LOVE IT!!!!!!

By: Laura M

Laura M — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 13:20:13 +0000

These are utterly awesome and hilarious! We have yet to do any ice and salt experiments but this is such a fun way to do it!