Kool Aid Slime and Super Hero Catapults
I recently decided to incorporate more fun, play-based activities into the home school mix, with less focus on sitting down and doing worksheets. This week, we did two fun activities — Kool Aid slime (Borax free slime) and popsicle stick catapults.
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Our first activity revolved around superheroes, of course! I printed out some pages from 1+1+1=1’s Batman preschool pack, and also created a few worksheets on my own. My little guy loves letter tiles, so I included some Batman see and spell sheets into the mix, as well as some Batman math problems.
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Then we got to the fun stuff! Before our lesson that day, I mixed up some Kool Aid slime (Borax free slime), thanks to this recipe from Growing a Jeweled Rose:
Kool-Aid Slime Recipe
1 tbsp of Metemucil with psyllium
1 cup water
1 packet any flavor Kool-aid, for color and smell
In a large bowl, mix the Metemucil, water and Kool-Aid until combined. Microwave on high for about two minutes or until the mixture begins bubbling. Mix again and return to the microwave for another two minutes. Mix one more time, then allow the Kool Aid slime to completely cool before playing with it. The mixture will thicken as it cools.
We also created popsicle stick catapults, thanks to these great instructions from Little Bins for Little Hands. We experimented with the catapults and aiming, the shot his superhero and villain toys into the Kool Aid slime bowl. He was apprehensive about the slime at first, but quickly started digging in and getting messy. This activity was a huge hit!
Here are a few other superhero-related educational play ideas I came across but didn’t have time for:
Batman Escape from Ice Mountain from Crafts on Sea
What Do We Do All Day has compiled a great list of Superhero-related science experiments
Hands on as We Grow’s Sticky Spider Web
Looking for more home school activities? Check out these other posts:
Home School Preschool: Fizzing Pirate Treasure Hunt
Preschool at Home: Dinosaur Theme
Emily is a midwestern mom of two boys. She loves all things DIY — from home renovations to kids birthday party planning. Whether she’s making a new farmhouse craft for her home or helping her kids with a cool activity, you can bet she’s in the middle of some kind of DIY project (or three) right now!
