Kids are naturally curious, inventive, and very creative. All of that curiosity means that they are natural explorers, and learning to make something new is a great way to funnel their energy. This is why we have introduced our Virtual Playdates With a Purpose: a series of DIY tutorials for creative projects that your children can make entirely on their own. And today we are making a childhood classic: slime!
Before we get into how to make your own slime, I wanted to share what K-12 teacher Brooke Gariepy shared with me about how great making slime is for kids:
“We love DIY slime at our house. It is beneficial for multiple reasons. The first benefit is that it’s a science experiment; it teaches about combining substances to make different substances. The second benefit is that it uses measurement and ratios when you are mixing the ingredients together. It’s easy to just dump the things in until you get the desired texture, but to make it more mathematical, you can easily measure how much glue and activator you are using.
“A third benefit for kids is that completed slime can help build finger and hand muscles. Young kids often don’t like writing because their hands get tired and they aren’t strong enough to hold a pencil and write for long periods. Playing with slime can help work those muscles in a fun way!”
Brooke also suggested that parents could even use making slime as an easy mindfulness check-in with their children, since playing with slime can be really relaxing for kids.
Source : https://www.littlethings.com/diy-slime-recipe-virtual-playdates/