Silly Putty is a great substance for children to play with. This is an easy and cheap activity for children both at home and at school.
To make Silly Putty, mix:
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup glue
food coloring of choice.
In a separate bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon borax* and 1/2 cup water. Combine both mixtures and allow it to dry for an hour.
Allow children to preform a variety of experiments with the silly putty, asking questions and finding out the answers.
*Borax is a cleaning agent that cannot generally be bought in a small container. Small amounts go a long way in the recipes so consider sharing a box between 2 families or teachers. This will lower the cost and still allow each teacher or family to make many batches of several recipes.
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