We started the year having sand in the sand table (a marvelous kind known as Jurrasic Sand.. it’s incredibly smooth, dust-free and a lovely orange color); in December, we put pine needles in to the table and the children explored both the feel and scent of them as they played. This morning, we made Oobleck.. a mixture of corn starch and water. The children who worked in the sensory table remembered using the substance last year in Lyndley’s class. They squeezed it and then relaxed their hands, allowing the mixture to flow smoothly from their fingers. It’s such an interesting substance and can be made, easily at home. If you do make some, just remember to leave the container open when it’s not in use. Allow the mixture to dry out and you can reconstitute it with water another day.
Brendan and Cada explore the Oobleck
Cadence watches as the Oobleck drips from her fingers