I have some cool slime ideas. Be sure you grab more ideas for winter fun on my page Winter Season Unit Study.
And there are amazing benefits of playing with what otherwise seems like just a fun activity.
But there is more to slime than just the mess and thrill of sensory play.
It can be used in your homeschool to build lots of skills.
Putting together a slime supply kit is fun for rainy days or days when your child just can’t think of something to do.
But it also makes a wonderful gift for them or a friend.
Honestly, making slime is also a great way to teach your child money and entrepreneur skills.
Kids love slime.
And you could set your child up with a small slime business helping to create logos, slime recipes, figure out costs, profit, and reinvesting back into the business.
This would be a fantastic lesson for upper elementary or middle school kids.
BENEFITS OF KIDS PLAYING WITH SLIME
Next, look at some of the benefits of playing with slime.
Stress relief and relaxation- The act of squishing, stretching, and molding slime can be a great way to relieve stress and promote relaxation.
Repetitive motions and tactile sensations can help to calm the mind and body, making slime a popular tool for stress management and mindfulness.
Improved fine motor skills- Playing with slime can help to strengthen fine motor skills, such as hand-eye coordination, finger dexterity, and bilateral coordination.
As children manipulate and mold the slime, they are exercising the muscles in their hands and fingers, which can lead to improvements in handwriting, drawing, and other fine motor tasks.
Enhanced creativity and imagination- Slime can be a great tool for fostering creativity and imagination.
Children can use slime to create various shapes, objects, and scenes, allowing them to express their artistic abilities and develop their imaginations.
Sensory stimulation: The unique texture and properties of slime can provide sensory stimulation that is enjoyable and calming for many individuals.
The tactile experience of playing with slime can be particularly beneficial for children with sensory processing disorders or autism spectrum disorder.
Improved focus and concentration- The repetitive and calming nature of playing with slime can help to improve focus and concentration.
By engaging in slime play, children can develop better self-control and the ability to stay focused on a single activity for longer periods.
Social interaction and bonding- Slime can be a fun and interactive activity that children can enjoy with friends and family members.
Playing with slime together can help to promote social interaction, cooperation, and bonding.
MUST HAVE SLIME SUPPLIES
Also, if I were to put together an awesome slime kit with various items for making a variety of slimes here is what I would put in it.
- Sensitive shaving cream
- School Glue
- Baking Soda
- Sensitive Contact Solution
- Borax
- Food Coloring
- Glitter
- Mix ins
- Containers
- Bowls and spoons
- Measuring utensils
8 COOL SLIME IDEAS
- There are plenty of Winter Craft Ideas for Kids Animals in Winter Fun and Snow Slime, give your kids a great hands-on activity to support a unit on winter animals.
- The Colorful Blue Jays Winter Food | Make Fun Seed Slime is the perfect addition to a winter or bird unit study.
- Turn candy into fun with this 2 Ingredient DIY Miniature Skittles Slime, this one is not edible though!
- Another yummy slime that IS safe to eat is this Edible Gummy Bear Slime.
- Head on over to find out how to make How to Make Gingerbread Slime For Play, perfect for fall and winter.
- Make The Best Fluffy Slime Recipe for Kids with a fresh recipe that slightly changes slime texture and gives a new experience.
- Good clean fun is ready to be had with a Hand Soap Slime recipe.
- For a simple and quick slime recipe try The Best 2 Ingredient Slime here.
Finally, look at how to make the cinnamon and icing slime. Yum!
HOW TO CRAFT CINNAMON SLIME
You can make just the cinnamon slime or add a batch of the ‘icing’ slime to vary the texture, it is so fun to drizzle over your ‘cinnamon roll’.
You will need:
Cinnamon Roll Slime:
- 1 4 oz bottle of school glue ( ½ cup)
- ½ cup water
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 Tablespoon contact solution
- Ground cinnamon
- Cinnamon essential oil-optional
HOW TO CRAFT CINNAMON SLIME
Icing Slime:
- 1 4 oz bottle of school glue ( ½ cup)
- ½ cup water
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 Tablespoon contact solution
- Generous squirt of sensitive shaving cream
- Vanilla or marshmallow essential oil
First, mix the glue and water together in a bowl.
Add the cinnamon, baking soda, and contact lens solution to the bowl.
Stir until the mixture is well combined.
Knead the slime for 1-2 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
Depending on the brands of items used you may need to add a little more contact solution, add just a few drops at a time and stir well with each addition until it pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
Store the slime in an airtight container.
Now if you want to go the extra step and create an ‘icing’ for a cinnamon roll slime, repeat the process of making another batch of slime.
This time omit the cinnamon and instead stir in vanilla or a marshmallow scent.
Then fold in some sensitive shaving cream to give the slime a fluffy different appearance from the cinnamon slime.
To gift your slime place in two separate containers.
Stack them and attach with a small dab of hot glue or double sided strong tape.
Tie on a ribbon and tuck a cinnamon stick inside the ribbon. Make a label or tag to identify the scent.
When added together the slime will of course change color and texture slightly but it is still really fun to make and work them together to create a new one.
