![]() ![]() To get a taste of the fun you can have with oobleck check out this video:īefore we start let’s talk about just what oobleck is. I’ve had students shake their heads when asked to dip their hands into this weird substance, but poking and prodding at it with a spoon sometimes gives them the confidence they need to finally dip in a finger into the oobleck. Once it is mixed, introduce kitchen objects like spoons, colanders, and sieves for them to play with.įor kids who don’t like to get messy I recommend having large spoons, aprons, and possibly gloves nearby so that they can participate in the fun at their own pace. ![]() I highly recommend making a HUGE batch of oobleck with kids in a large shallow bin. It’s wonderful to engage kids in making the oobleck it gives them a chance to touch and feel the cornstarch before it’s mixed with the water and then to observe how it changes as water is introduced. I have seen kids play with it for long periods of time, fascinated with its texture and consistency. Oobleck is by far my students’ favorite sensory activity. I chose it because it’s no fail and always a hit I mean really, who can resist a slippery, gooey substance that forms a ball when you squish it together but quickly melts into a liquid when you let go? Oobleck: The best sensory play recipe! ![]() Say the word OOBLECK (or goop) in my house and my daughter will come running! Oobleck was actually the very first science experiment I tried when I was the science parent at our co-op preschool years ago. ![]()
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