![]() The Silly Putty timeline puts things in a bit of historical perspective, with Crayola acquiring the rights to Silly Putty during my childhood, followed by a resurgence of interest in the stretchy, bouncy medium and its egg-shaped containers in the 80s. For some reason, when I think of Silly Putty®, I think of the Sunday comics, and vice versa. If memories of a stretchy, slightly hard but malleable wad of flesh-colored putty piggybacks on your childhood memories of the Sunday paper, don't feel bad. Even if newspaper comics are really targeted for the adult, sit-with-the-paper-and-a-cup-of-coffee crowd, there is a certain allure to them for kids, especially in the slightly washed tones that were once the colors de jour of the Sunday edition. ![]() When she’s not teaching, she’s busy creating kids’ activities for her blog, Mini Monets and Mommies.From slime-factor to elasticity to bounciness, homemade putty has all the ingredients for family science fun-and plenty of molecule chains! In this easy summer science activity your kids do a bit of literal hands-on mixing and, pop, out comes a wad a putty.įor more information about the (fascinating) history of Silly Putty, see: The Original Silly Putty.When you think of the comics from the Sunday paper, as they were during your childhood, what comes to mind? (If you are under 30, ask your parents or a teacher!) First, they were in color, a novel weekend change from the daily black and white. Dress up the dolls in this gooey glitter concoction (and then wash it off of them!) or blend glitter colors to match your favorite princess’s gown.Īre you looking for more fun? Read 101 Things to Do When Kids Say “I’m Bored” for other ideas to keep kids busy!Įrica Loop is a mom, parenting writer and educator with a master of science degree in child development. Round up Disney princess dolls and match their colors to the glittery homemade silly putty shown in Views from the ‘Ville‘s tutorial. Add rainbow hues and let it shine on a light table! Mix up a batch of Epic Childhood‘s DIY super awesome putty and watch the colors glow. ![]() Create a few balls in different hues, designing a universe of putty planets.ĭo you have an Elsa fan (from the movie “Frozen”) on your hands? If so, chill out and get ready for some pretend play with this magical icy goo posted by Paging Fun Mums. Roll it up, make a ball and squish the super-stellar sparkly stuff. This recipe from Smart School House adds liquid soap to the mix! Let your little scientist experiment with and discover its interesting properties by pulling, stretching and slathering it onto her hands.īreak out the ready-mixed glitter glue and follow the instructions from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom. You can add anything from tiny plastic dinosaurs to sequins to this recipe for more super fun putty play. It’s in the laundry aisle, but it’s also a crafter’s delight! Keep in mind that this silly putty isn’t edible, so don’t ever allow your child to taste it. If you don’t want to use borax, swap in liquid starch like Coffee Cups and Crayons did. Blend two of the primaries (red, yellow and blue) into a secondary (green, orange and purple) for an added science lesson! Never - ever - allow your child to taste or eat this putty product! Add a few drops of food color to mix up rainbow hues. Keep in mind that borax is also a chemical cleaner. Combine equal parts borax and hot water with a bottle of school glue to get the basic putty. You’ll find it scattered across Pinterest, on some of the best blogs and at your child’s preschool. While there are variations, a borax-based recipe is a top homemade silly putty choice. Letting kids explore, get messy and come to their own answers is what science is all about, according to the National Association for the Education of Young Children. It’s also safer than the homemade slime that’s been making the rounds.Īre you ready to craft up some cool and kooky homemade silly putty projects? Keep in mind, you don’t have to stick to the recipes. What’s more fun than homemade silly putty? It’s sticky, stretchy and makes for an all-out science-based exploration! Sure, you could buy the prepackaged stuff at the store, but why not indulge your senses by whipping up your own batch? As a bonus, putting hands on the stuff helps your little learner boost fine motor skills, as well as other skills, such as measuring, mixing and creating.
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