* Here is another idea for bubbles. You will need styrofoam cups, rubber bands,
straws that do not bend, and a piece of cotton cloth. Fill the cup ¼ of the
way with solution. poke a hole near the top with the straw and insert. Cover
the top with a square of cloth (I use an old piece of flannel or cut up
towel) secured with the rubber band. Then have the children blow into the
straw and watch the bubbles come out the top. If it works right, the bubbles
will be in one long continous piece...really cool.


* My verson of Bubble Painting:

I add food coloring to my bubble mixture, then blow your bubbles through your
wand.
The children try to catch the bubbles with a piece of white construction
paper, (cut into any shape you wish).
This makes a beautiful design.
Just make sure the children are wearing smocks, because sometimes the bubbles
land on them. And because of the food coloring it will stain thier clothing.


* POEM:  Blowing Bubbles
by Ericka Northrop

Come with me; forget your troubles.
We'll take some soap and make some bubbles!
We can make them big or small;
It isn't very  hard at all.
I can't be angry, sad or blue
When blowing bubbles-now, can you?
Just blow your blues into each one.
We'll watch them sparkle in the sun.
We'll send them out into the sky.
There go your troubles!
Poof!
Bye-bye.


*    Personally, when I amke the HUGE bubbles, all I use is a piece of cotton
string, about 24 inches long, tehn I tie the two ends together, dip the
string (and my hands) into the mix.  Carefully open, and hold open so that
you can see the film of soap, pull backwards, and tadah!!  I have made
bubbles over 6 feet in length.  It is very easy this way.  I hope I have
given you some info you haven't heard of!