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My daughter wanted to use glitter and butterfly confetti for her first attempt. We also made a pink slime with food coloring later on.

All the above may seem contradictory to the actual hands on experience of sensory play but I found in working with settings that you come across some children that struggle with experiencing messy play while others love it – each child is unique. Apparently my friend and fellow blogger Shelley at SteamPowered Family, had similar issues with slime recipes. She created this super easy, 3 ingredient, no liquid starch or borax powder way to make slime. Her Super Simple, Super Stretchy Slime recipe works like a charm! When a trend such as slime appears, there are many companies producing and selling it. And, in the case of slime, it unfortunately brought with it some warnings as a result of some of the products containing borax. This prompted a Which? report on the products on sale. The EU safety standard specifies that toy slimes must have boron levels that fall below 300mg/kg and toy putties must have boron levels that fall below 1,200mg/kg. Exposure to excessive levels of boron could cause irritation, diarrhoea and vomiting in the short term, and may impair fertility and cause harm to unborn children in pregnant women. What could be the more fun way to understand a non-Newtonian fluid without actually holding it in hands and observing how it works, right? The most important benefits of playing with slime in today’s world is that unlike video games or social media, your child is activated with hands-on, creative and science-filled activity.

In the plastic mixing bowl, combine small amounts of water and cornstarch together to form a mixture that looks like heavy whipping cream and has the consistency of honey. The approximate ratio of the cornstarch to water mixture is 2 cups of cornstarch to 1 cup of water. So if you use all of a regular-sized box of cornstarch (about 16 oz.), you will use about 1½ cups of water. It is best to start with less water and slowly add it until the desired consistency is reached. If you have ever read a slime recipe, you will notice that all the ingredients and instructions are given in a format of ratio so that one needs to compare proportions and then do accordingly. This version of slime (also called Gak and Glue Slime) shows you how to make slime with glue and Borax. This is a fast and easy slime recipe! What You Need to Make Simple Easy Slime Recipe Though the slime making process can be messy and a bit tiring, the truth is that playing with slimes has many benefits, not only for kids but also for adults. With thousands of ways to get distracted, like a TV, video games, social media apps, slime is the only way that promotes mindfulness.

Use letter magnets to make imprints in your slime– you could even have your child create their name or sight words/spelling words. A child has to learn how to pay attention, and to make slime forces them to focus on the task in front of them.So, all of these activities promote problem-solving skills while having some fun and enhancing creativity too. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Hobby Lobby. The opinions and text are all mine.

If you're wondering how to make slime without borax, this Glooze slime recipe is an excellent option. This slimy substance is made from skim milk, vinegar & baking soda! What You Need to Make Glooze Slime

Find four popular DIY slime recipes below! With these easy-to-do homemade slime recipes, kids can learn about valuable scientific principles while they create, play with, and explore four different kinds of slime. Scroll to discover how to make slime with borax, how to make slime without borax, how to make slime with glue, how to make slime without glue, and more! Thanks for sharing! We had scheduled play dough making for a homeschool activity. I found that a lot of playdoughs that are homemade just haven’t been turning out right. Too dry etc. I think my kiddos will be much more interested in slime. Today in the car we listened to a science podcast about slime and then I stumbled upon this! Thanks for the great ideas. Will give this a try!

Keeping your recipe clear and colorless can add a scientific component to your slime. Children can mix in beads, buttons, or any other bits to explore their way through various textures and surfaces. Encourage kids to stretch their slime to transparency and view objects through it for a tactile update to a kaleidoscope. Playing with slime requires the use of children’s eyes and hands; plus, it is an easily malleable, fun and innovative way to get children to practice strengthening, fine motor coordination and dexterity.

Slime is basically a chemistry experiment representing the process when two substances combine and what happens when their molecular structure changes to form a new substance. Add 7 tablespoons of skim milk to a cup and add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to the milk. Gently stir the mixture until solids have formed. Making your own safe slime is one of the answers. Or you can choose to use the slime products that have been evaluated as safe.