Fun with Oobleck!
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I made some Oobleck for the girls and they had a great time exploring and trying to figure this substance out! Is it a liquid? Is is a solid?
I started by asking the girls a few questions:
What does it smell like? Bananas. Okay…it doesn’t actually smell like anything, but their response was cute.
What do you think it feels like? Mashed bananas. I think their responses are coming from the fact that we made banana bread the other day:)
What do you think will happen when you touch it? I don’t know.
This is a great way for kids to start thinking about Science and the Scientific Method.
Oobleck is a simple recipe made of:
* 1 part water to 1.5-2 parts cornstarch.
It acts like a liquid and it acts like a solid. When you slowly pour it, it flows like a liquid. When you squeeze it or punch the Oobleck, it will feel like a solid. It crumbles in your hands when you rub them together and is actually a fluid called a dilatant.
What I really like about Oobleck is that it is easy to clean up!
Keep it super fun AND educational this summer!
**Warning: This is not good for your drains! Don’t put it down the drain!
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Annie Moffatt
Annie Moffatt is a former elementary school teacher and homeschool mom with a passion for helping young learners thrive. With a background in early education and a heart for making learning fun, Annie designs engaging, low-prep resources that build confidence and success in the classroom. Her hands-on, kid-friendly approach has supported thousands of teachers and parents around the world in creating joyful learning experiences for their students.
I do this with my kinders and they love it. You are right, the discussions are endless! You are such a great mom~
Robynn
BusyBees
Aww…thanks Robyn!! These days are so much fun!
This looks like so much fun! Much easier than the one I tried. I did something with elmer's glue, oh my it was everywhere!
Lindsey
Lovin’ Kindergarten
Lindsey…you used glue! Wow…you are much braver than me:)
Another teacher and I did a week of oobleck activities with our first graders this past year – the part that was the most fun was putting the oobleck on top of a large speaker that we borrowed (we put down plastic wrap first!) and then set the sound to a loud, low frequency, and gradually increase it… the oobleck dances!! The kids loved it!
Stephanie
Maestra Bilingue
That sounds super fun Stephanie!
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We utilize your Ready2Read units and can't get over how much our kiddos enjoy them. One of the Goonie Gals is a die hard Little House on the Prairie fan-so Laura Ingalls comes to mind when we think of you! This is a true complement and I quote: "A mother is always a cook, a dressmaker, a disciplinarian, a nurse and above all a teacher."-Caroline speaking to Laura
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Ooh that looks like such messy fun, Annie! I just love your little blossoms' facial expressions, so cute!! I might be brave enough to give this a go! Thanks for sharing:) Hope you have a lovely week ~ xx
Tina
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Annie – my grandsons love oobleck, too! Thanks so much for writing such a great guest post for School Sparks! Renee