Oobleck! {Project and Recipe}

Long time, no see! It has been a bit crazy around here lately. But, at any rate, I have a new project! This is an easy, great, hands-on project which provides at least a couple hours of simple, messy fun around here! This isn't the first time I've made Oobleck for the kids. Girly girl came home from school one day talking about something she made in class. It sounded intriguing, so I had to look it up. I found a simple recipe. It calls for 2 mandatory ingredients, and one optional.

Oobleck

Ingredients/Materials

• 2 cups cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• Optional: Food coloring
• Large bowl

Instructions

Pour the cornstarch into a large bowl.

Thoroughly mix water and food coloring (if you are using food coloring)

This picture looked neat, so I had to include it. :) This color was purple and our boys did blue.

Don't panic if the color seems dark! It will most likely lighten up considerably once mixed with the cornstarch! :)

Add water mixture to cornstarch and mix until the water is completely incorporated into the cornstarch.

You might want to use your hands.

Have fun! It seems like a solid if you use force to dig it out, but then it seems like a liquid if you try to gently scoop it out. We discussed how cool it was and the kids experimented with different pressures and techniques to get the Oobleck out of their bowls.

Once you are finished, you might notice your hands are dyed from playing in the Oobleck. It will wash out after a a few washes with soap and warm water. Clean up is pretty simple. Our kids make a mess on the table. Simply take a wet washcloth to the table. If any has gotten on the floor, I suggest letting it dry and then you can easily sweep it up! :)