For the slime I used cornstarch and water. That's it. Super simple. Play around with the proportions to get different textures of slime. Older kids might even want to try adding food coloring, just be careful of stains.
While we were already digging through the kitchen cabinets I figured I'd pull out the good old vinegar and baking soda for some cool foaming action too.
That kept him occupied for at least half an hour. Do you keep any tricks up your sleeve to pull out and impress the kiddos every once in a while?
I shared this over at:
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Pistachio Project
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That's such a fun age when the simple things hold so much intrigue. I used the "Out of Sync Child Has Fun" book that is packed full of ideas for hands-on sensory activities for kids. Although it is geared for kids who have sensory issues, they are so fun that I would think any kid would enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like so much fun, I'm going to have to do this with Chloe. Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteI am trying this tonight! Oh, and your little boy is super adorable :-) Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI would have loved to get my fingers in that as well. He looked like he had a blast, and you might have a little scientist on your hands now. Thanks for sharing, I'll pin!
ReplyDeleteYou know, I totally need to do this! I keep forgetting about it but a few friends have done it and their kids LOVED it.
ReplyDeleteMy 4 year old would even love this. Thanks for sharing! Great photos ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! And I love the idea of the foam! I will definitely have to pull this out with my oldest daughter.
ReplyDeleteMy son has watched me making up my cleaning solutions with vinegar and baking soda with the same delight. This gave me the idea to let him get involved with the process next time!
ReplyDeleteI almost died when I saw the 6th picture down! My boys would love to make slime! Sometimes I include them in cooking projects, but this they could actually play with :-)
ReplyDeleteI love his facial expression when he tries it. Great idea. My 11 month old would go to town on this.
ReplyDeletesuper cool!
ReplyDeleteWe love to do science. I actually have a tab that will take you to some of the experiments we've tried at my blog, if you are interested: (http://mommyrepeat.blogspot.com). We did slime one time, but my oldest would not even touch the stuff. Oh well, I had a great time playing with it!
ReplyDeleteI love the taste test! Another fun one is cloud dough (4 cups flour and 1/2 cup of oil).
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Gonna have to try this!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I think the babies would love this! Great idea! I'm a new follower.
ReplyDeleteThis is great! What little boy doesn't love to play in a mess? Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love both of these things - I never thought of pulling them out with such a young child! It looks like it went really well - I'll have to try it with my daughter!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool idea. Love your blog. New follower :)
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