Step 1: Prepare the Water

Add a few drops of yellow food coloring to some water and stir until the color looks sunny. Fill muffin tins.

Step 2: Add the Toy Chicks

Place one small toy chick into each cup. Some chicks may float slightly. This creates interesting frozen patterns once the ice forms.

Step 3: Freeze

Place the molds in the freezer for several hours or overnight until the ice blocks are fully solid.

Step 4: Remove the Ice Blocks

Once frozen, gently remove the yellow ice circles from the tin. Each block contains a chick, trapped in the ice.

Step 5: Set Up the Sensory Tray

Place the frozen chick blocks on a tray or in a shallow sensory bin. Add the toy hammer, dropper, and bowl of warm water nearby.