Why do things mix or not mix?
Quick Answer
Some things mix because their tiny particles pull toward each other in compatible ways, like salt in water. Other things don’t mix when their particles prefer to stay with their own kind, like oil and water.
Why This Story Works for Bedtime
It’s a calm, tidy explanation about patterns. The idea of ‘some things go together, some don’t’ can feel simple and settling.
Story at a Glance
RECOMMENDED AGES
7-11 years
READING TIME
3 min
Story Synopsis
Why does sugar disappear in tea, but oil forms blobs in water? This story explains mixing gently. Miluna shares that everything is made of tiny particles. In water, some particles (like salt or sugar) spread out and blend in because of how they interact with water. Other particles (like oil) don’t like to mix with water, so they clump together and float. The tone stays simple and friendly, focusing on everyday examples kids can imagine. Curiosity stories like this turn kitchen observations into calm science and invite children to keep noticing the world.
Story Excerpt
Have you ever poured milk into tea and watched it swirl but then tried oil and water and saw them separate It can feel like some liquids are friendly together and some prefer their own space To understand why it helps to imagine that everything is made of tiny pieces too small to see These tiny pieces are called molecules which means the smallest bits that make a material Molecules can be shaped and charged in different ways like different kinds of puzzle…
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In One Glance
Mixing depends on how particles interact. Substances like salt and sugar dissolve in water because their particles spread out and are attracted in ways that work with water. Oil and water don’t mix because oil particles prefer sticking together rather than blending with water. This leads to droplets and layers. The story uses gentle everyday examples to explain a core science pattern.
Frequently Asked Questions
It explains dissolving and why oil and water separate using tiny particles.
Ages 7–11.
Yes—clear patterns and familiar examples.
No. It’s simple and safe.
It encourages kids to notice everyday science and builds confidence through reading.