Materials Needed

• Wax paper (one sheet per player)
• Scissors
• Small dish of water
• Straws (optional)

Setup Instructions

1. Cut a sheet of wax paper for each player. All sheets should be the same size.
2. Place each sheet of wax paper on a flat surface, like a table.
3. Fill a small dish with water.
4. Use a dropper or a finger to place one large drop of water on each wax paper sheet.
5. Give each player a straw if they want to use it to help guide their water drop.

How to Play

1. Players line up at one end of the wax paper.
2. On “Go!”, each player blows gently on their water drop to move it toward the opposite end of the wax paper.
   • Players can blow directly on the drop or use a straw to direct their breath.
3. The goal is to move the water drop across the wax paper without breaking it into smaller drops.
4. The first player to get most of their water drop to the other side of the wax paper wins.

Additional Notes

• Variation: Try making a longer or more challenging “race track” by adjusting the wax paper’s size or adding obstacles (such as small paper barriers) to go around.
• If a player’s water drop splits, they can either blow the smaller drops back together or move the drops separately to the end.
• Remind players to blow gently. Blowing too hard can cause the water to scatter.

For more information, see https://young-catholics.com/2358/water-drop-race-game/