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Zip-lock Baggie Ice Cream

1/2 c. milk 1/3 tsp. vanilla 1 Tbsp. sugar Put in a sandwich baggie and tape top. Place the small baggie in a gallon size freezer baggie and fill half way with ice. Add 7 Tbsp. rock salt (in the grocery store - it's specifically for making ice cream). Turn and shake until frozen (10-20 minutes, depending on amount of ice and salt). Two children can toss it back and forth... You may need an extra gallon bag in case the first develops a leak. Rinse the salt off the small bag before opening.

Gloop

This mixture is similar to Gak and is a unique texture for kids to play with.. Borax (found in laundry aisle) white glue water color or poster paint (optional) water Add 1 1/2 c. of water to 2 c. of glue in a bowl. Set aside. Pour 1/3 c. of warm water into 3 small cups (add a drop or two of paint for color). Stir 1 tsp. of borax into each cup. One at a time, pour the contents of each cup into the glue and water mixture. Mix until it is dissolved before adding the next cup. Store in an airtight container.

Oobleck

This mixture got its name from the book "Bartholomew and the Oobleck" by Dr. Seuss. In the story, sticky green stuff falls from the sky and sticks to everything. This actual mixture is fun because it's hard when you press on it, but runny when you hold it in your hand - many adults are fascinated! 2 c. warm water 3 c. cornstarch food coloring (optional) If adding food coloring, mix it with the water (I like to use green to tie in with the Dr. Seuss book). Slowly add cornstarch and mix well. More water or cornstarch may be needed to reach desired consistency (hard and runny). Store in airtight container. When you open the container, you will need to mix the solution a bit before it reaches the proper consistency again.

Rainbow Stew

This is fun to use for color mixing. When placed in a zip-lock bag (and sealed with tape), kids can draw and write in the mixture, and erase it simply by rubbing their fingers over it (great to practice letters and numbers!) 1/3 c. sugar 1 c. cornstarch 4 c. cold water Heat all ingredients until thick, stirring constantly. Divide the mix into 3 containers and add one of the primary colors to each mix. To experiment with color mixing, give a child a spoonful of each of two different colors (ex: red and blue). As the colors are squeezed together, they mix into a new secondary color (ex: purple).

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