Slime Lab Day / Soap Sand Dough
Soap Sand Dough
Children mix sand, cornflour, dish soap and water into a squishy, clumping sand they can mould, cut and build with.
How to run it
- Mix three cups of clean play sand with one cup of cornflour in a tub.
- Stir a tablespoon of dish soap into half a cup of water.
- Add the soapy water slowly and mix by hand until it holds a shape.
- Set out moulds, scoops and plastic knives for play.
You will need
- clean play sand
- cornflour
- dish soap
- water
- tubs
- moulds and scoops
Make it easier or harderYounger children use moulds and scoops, while older children test which mix holds the tallest tower.
SafetyUse clean play sand, keep soap away from eyes and wash hands after.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3, Outcome 4Children enjoy calming sensory play while exploring how materials mix and change.
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