Slime Chemistry at Different Ages
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Slime Chemistry: Toddlers
Slime Chemistry can be a fun science activity for people of all ages. We provide these generalizations as guidelines about what children at different ages might do during Slime Chemistry explorations at the Discovery Center’s Experiment Station, in the kitchen at home, or at school. Listed below are science and technology process skills that children may be practicing during their explorations. Please remember: each child develops at a different rate, so some children in each age group may be able to do some of the things described in the age group before or after their own.
How might toddlers explore Slime Chemistry?
Observe
Toddlers can touch the slime, and begin to describe what it feels like (cold, soft).
They can observe the color of the slime and the color of the tools you use to shape and cut the slime.
Use Tools
Toddlers have developed their ‘pincer grasp’ and should be able to hold a test tube or measuring cup all by themselves (or at least with an adult's help) and pour the ingredients into the mixing bowl or cup.
When making a large batch of slime, toddlers will enjoy helping a grownup mix the slime with a spoon or other utensil.
Even younger toddlers may enjoy using tools with their slime, although they may spend more time poking holes in the slime than cutting or rolling it.