What puts out a fire?

I started off this little science experiment asking Big Brother, “What do you think puts out a fire?”

I then used a candle in a glass jar with a lid for the following activity.  PLEASE use EXTREME caution if you try this…and I only suggest it for children 4 or older!!!  Keep your child far back away from the flame.

I first asked Big Brother to breathe in deeply.  Then I asked what he breathed in.  We talked about how air is all around us, even though we can’t see it.  It makes it possible for us to breathe.  I then told him that fire needs air to “live” too.

Then I lit the candle…

..and then put the lid on.  We watched what happened.

Next, I lit the candle again and then gave him a small medicine cup full of water for him to pour on top.

Just wait for the wick to dry out before using the candle again!

This was a fun “experiment” to safely learn a little bit more about fire!