Guest Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Our children love to play with gloop and I always used to use cold water paste- however we have used all of our supplies and been looking to buy more (in local shops rather than having to place an order thro normal school suppliers)-anyone know where I can buy it? Alternatively what else can I use? Have used cornflour but it always ends up too stiff !! Willing to give anything a go ...Thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apple Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 we used 'slime' which is a mixture of PVA, borax, glycerine, water and food colouring. I cant remember the quatities as the recipe is at school but will endeavour to post it on Monday. It's a great mixture as you can alter the consistency from very runny and sticky to almost like a rubbery pastry. It reacts in a similiar way to cornflour gloop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echocheng Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I would like to know this recipe as well, please post it!! Echo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 We just use the cheapest cornflour on the shelf and let the children pour in the water watching the changes and different textures made along the way. If it gets too wet we just add more cornflour. We also change the colour by adding food colouring and sprinkle in glitter sometimes. We usually leave a little jug of water for the childrent to experiment with beside the tray. Shaving foam. Soap suds are also great for sensory activities. The texture can be changed quite easily. Again you can change the colour and add sprinkles or glitter to make it more exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 slime sounds great-cant wait for you to post it and try it out ! Have used foam, cornflour, soap (which incidently went every where the last time i used it-I thought it was great but the caretaker didn't like it!) I also like the sound of jellybaff , which I read about a while ago, but I am still trying to find it !! Thanks everyone for suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Welcome to the Forum, Echo! Now you've made your first post, keep them coming! Maz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 ooh there was a link for jellybaff somewhere - i read it this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 do a search for jellibaff - Happymaz posted it on this thread 'witches cave' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 do a search for jellibaff - Happymaz posted it on this thread 'witches cave' Here 'tis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Tee hee - i'm going to have to work out how to do that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Tee hee - i'm going to have to work out how to do that! I think mundia should have this as one of her questions for the Children in Need quiz... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 theres always good old soap flakes and shaving foam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 theres always good old soap flakes and shaving foam Together or separately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Hello heidiho I've moved your thread into this Forum where it might feel more at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I make "oozing slime" and it's always very popular! Borax - 2 tablespoons dissolved in 250ml of warm water and allowed to cool PVA glue - half a cup food colouring - few drops (green is obviously the most requested colour!) warm water - half a cup I mix the PVA glue, warm water & food colouring in a large bowl, pour in the Borax solution and "zap" with the hand blender for a couple of minutes! It goes very foamy at first, then gloopy and just peels from the bowl and blender! Made in minutes with minimal mess - fantastic! This keeps for ages in a sealed plastic bag in the fridge. (if the kids don't insist on taking it home ) My daughter made batches of this, sold it in primary school for £1 a bag and raised £63 for the RNLI Nona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Hi Some of the displays at school are excellent really displaying all the children's work and creativity. However some members of staff give children cut outs of people with all the features photocopied on or put out photocopied pictures for children to paint and then display themon the wall. What I suggest to my colleagues is to give the children a shape eg a fish with nothing else on it and allow them to use their imagination and a range of resources to create a collage or paint freely and express what they have made. In this way the work is developed by the children what do you think am I asking something that is unreasonable???? looking forward to hearing from you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 thanks nona -have copied your recipe -but what on earth is borax-I honestly have never heard of the stuff ! Where do you get it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 oops that reply went in the wrong place !!! I'm new to this game and just learning -havn't a clue how I did that !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Borax is a natural cleaning product (apparently! ) There are no health warnings on the packaging. I got it in the £ shop but have also seen it, at a higher cost, in Boots & Wilkinsons. Enjoy! Nona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 thanks -off to £ shop 2 morro !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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