Explore n' Play Guide
Sensory Play Recipes
Gloop Recipe
2 Cups of Corn Starch
1 Cup of water (slowly add to preferred consistency)
Couple of drops of food dye
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Gloop is a fun scientific process activity that children can experiment and make themselves - it is great to encourage children to mix the mixture given them the experience of pouring and exploring the different consistency as they go ... *note you have to have to have extra corn starch handy if they enjoy pouring in the water!
Slime Recipe
Borax Recipe
In a bowl mix
1/2 Cup White Glue
1/2 Cup of warm water
A couple of drops of food colouring to colour strength required
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in a second bowl mix until dissolved
1 cup of warm water
1 teaspoon of Borax
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Slowly stir glue mixture into borax mixture
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Non Borax Recipe
Activity:
Add either ice cubes or water beads to the gloop to extend play.
In a saucepan mix
3 sachets of Flbogel
300ml water
Mix the powder and water together in a saucepan on a medium heat for about 10 mins, it should then start to look like gel and stick to the spoon. Remove from the heat and pour into a bowl to cool...it will thicken more as it cools. You can always help this along by putting in the fridge .
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Activity:
Add googly eyes to the slime to extend play ideas