Snowflake Oobleck Winter Science Experiment for Kids

Oobleck is an ooey gooey slime substance that’s also a terrific classic science project. Learn about non-Newtonian fluids while digging your hands into a neat tactile sensory experience too. Once you learn how to make oobleck, you can give it fun themes like this Snowflake Oobleck. Explore non-newtonian fluids easily at home or in the classroom with common kitchen supplies. SNOWFLAKE OOBLECK FOR WINTER SCIENCE AND PLAY Snowflake oobleck is a great winter science and science sensory play activity all in one that will keep the kids busy for quite a while! Winter is an excellent time of the year to put a little twist on classic science experiments! WHAT IS OOBLECK? Oobleck is a classic science experiment made from two easy ingredients.  Oobleck is a mixture of cornstarch and water. Roughly a 2:1 ratio but you can tinker with the ratio to find the desired consistency that still maintains the properties of oobleck. What’s the science of oobleck? Well, it’s solid. No, wait it’s a liquid! Wait again, it’s both! It’s very fascinating to be exact. Pick up solid chunks,  pack it into a ball and watch it ooze into a liquid. This is called a non-newtonian liquid, a substance that acts like both a liquid and a solid. HOW TO MAKE SNOWFLAKE OOBLECK! •Cornstarch •Water •Glitter •Kid Tweezers (optional) • Snowflake ornaments and •buttonsCookie sheet (we use the dollar store variety for projects!) MAKE OOBLECK!Mix up one cup of cornstarch and 1/2 cup of water! Pour in some glitter if desired! You can adjust the ratios as needed, but this recipe is a general guideline!Pour and spoon onto a cookie sheet and stick in your snowflakes!Add a pair of tweezers if you like. Tweezers make great science tools and also encourage fine motor skills. SNOWFLAKE OOBLECK SCIENCE  Oobleck is a fun substance made from a mixture of cornstarch and water. It’s a bit messy too! Oobleck is called a non-Newtonian fluid. This means it is neither a liquid nor a solid! You can pick up a clump of the substance like a solid and then watch it ooze back into the bowl like a liquid. Touch the surface lightly and it will feel firm and solid. If you apply more pressure,  your fingers will sink into it like a liquid.

20+ Awesome activities for kids at home

Since no one is really going out, why not indulge in some fun indoor activities for kids? Having a toddler around can make life pretty hectic, right? No parent wants the toddler years to zoom past in a blur and miss this amazingly cute stage of life. With the summer fast approaching, we are all thinking about the long, lazy summer days and endless amounts of time at hand. Since no one is really going out, why not indulge in some fun indoor activities for kids? Here are 20 fun toddler activities to do this summer. Not only will these activities keep your little ones busy, but also create great memories that will last a lifetime!