Ooooo + Bleck = Oobleck!

I’ve been working on some of MY summer projects (a.k.a. cleaning things I’d rather not clean).

Today, I worked on the pantry.   Our pantry is small, and usually somewhat organized. But recently, things had just been shoved in there just to get them out of the kitchen.   When I started clearing shelves, I realized I had an extra container of cornstarch.   Instead of trying to find room for it, in an already small pantry, I decided to make some fun.

Here’s the run down:

• Split one box of cornstarch between two bowls.
• Add just enough water to make things interesting.
• Listen for “ooooo” and “bleck” as little hands discover strange non-Newtonian liquid.
• Then tell children they have created a new substance, “oobleck!”

• Watch for happy smiles.

• And have some fun with the boys.