OT Activity of the Day:
Spider Fluffy Slime
Target Age Range: 3 and up
This slime is so much fun! It’s puffy and stretchy and super easy to make. This type of activity can be used for just about any age range. For the younger kiddos (preschoolers) it’s all about the sensory experience and helping with the measuring cups and spoons (great for fine motor control, wrist/forearm rotation and bilateral coordination). For the older kids (elementary kiddos) you can work on sequencing and writing by having them be in charge of making the slime and then writing or copying the directions afterwards. This is also a great way to work on bilateral coordination, fine motor control and manipulation in your older kids. Either way this is a super fun activity for an afternoon. I added spiders to mine for a spooky Halloween effect!
Here is the recipe!
1/2 cup Elmer’s glue
4 cups shaving cream
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
saline solution, 1 tablespoon at a time
First you mix the glue and shaving cream together. Mix well. Second, stir in the baking soda and continue to mix well. Last, add 1 tablespoon of saline solution at a time. Keep adding the saline solution until the slime begins forming into a ball like shape. It’s ready when it becomes less sticky!
Enjoy!