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Earlier in
the week I made a vain attempt to use up my stockpile of glitter. The result?
Disco slime! It was pretty cool (according to my now-teen). But, I also had an
equally as impressive stockpile of craft feathers. There are only so many
Thanksgiving turkey crafts that one family can stand, so I had to find another
use for the rest of the faux feathers. I kind of imagined that adding feathers
to slime wouldn’t work – or it might be totally awesome.
I can’t say
it was genius or that the feathers fluffed out in the slimy mix. They did add a
playful mix of color and a let’s call it ‘unique’ texture. So, the feather
slime experiment turned out to be a pretty neat sensory exploration.
I’m going to
suggest that you start this activity by making a few predictions. Set the
feathers out in front of your child and ask him what he thinks will happen to
them when he adds them to the slime mix. Invite your child to touch the
feathers first. He can then think about (and talk about) how the feathers might
change when they meet the gooey stuff.
And now on
to the activity...
Here’s What
You’ll Need:
·
¼
cup school glue – We used clear (not white) Elmer’s glue
·
¼
cup liquid starch
·
¼
cup water
·
Scissors
Here’s What
to Do:
1. Measure
and mix the glue and water. Use this opportunity to sneak in a math lesson. Not
only can your child measure the glue and water, but he can also compare the two
quantities (as equal).
2. Add a
handful of craft feathers to the mixture. If you’re using larger craft
feathers, cut them into pieces.
3. Slowly
mix in the liquid starch. The glue and water should now start turning into a gelatinous
consistency.
4. Play,
explore and experiment with the sensory slime!
Are you
looking for more slimy science for kids? Follow my Pinterest board for ideas!
Follow Mini Monets and Mommies's board Slime, Play Dough and Goo on Pinterest.
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