Ages: All ages of Kid Scientists can play with the clay and create snowmen robots. Only Big Kids should cook the clay recipe, and only with supervision.
Materials: 2/3 cup salt, 1/3 cup baking soda, 1/2 cup cornstarch, found objects from around the house
Procedure:
- This is a good opportunity for Kid Scientists to practice measuring dry ingredients
- In a small saucepan, mix the salt and baking soda with 1/3 cup of water and bring to a boil
- In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and 1/4 cup water mixing well
- Once the salt mixture has boiled, remove it from the heat and add the cornstarch mixture
- Stir to thicken the clay
- Remove the clay to a sheet of waxed paper and allow it to cool before working with it.
- Create your snow men with the clay and accent with "found objects" to create a Robot Snowman
- Set your Robot Snowmen in a safe place to dry. This clay takes a couple of days to dry completely.
4 Science Moms have commented...:
Those turned out super cute!!!
Adorable! Do you know if you can make that "snow" the night before and still shape it the next day? I'm a teacher and would maybe consider doing this with my class. Thanks for the idea!
This is an absolutely adorable idea - my son and his friends would love it! I'll be checking your blog often because my son wants to have a science party for his birthday next month. Thanks for sharing all your great ideas!
So cute!!!! My son will love this activity!
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