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When we think of sensory play for kids, one of the first things to come to mind is slime! Slime has taken the internet by storm, there are now a multitude of YouTube and Instagram accounts devoted entirely to showing off different, elaborate slimes. Not just for kids anymore, this sensory and fidget aid is relaxing and fun for the entire family. Making slime together with your kids is a great bonding activity, science experiment, and can be done with simple ingredients easily found at home. That’s why Wondrfly has compiled a list of our favorite slime recipes from across the internet, just for you to try! Stick around to find one you can try at home with your kids.
Glittery Space Slime
This gooey, glittery slime looks just like the dark recesses of outer space! Let your child travel beyond the stars by focusing on the mesmerizing, glossy black surface of this slime, studded with silver glitter. You can try adding charms shaped like planets and stars to increase interest and make for hours of shiny, slimy fun. Find out how to blast off into playtime here!
Chalkboard Slime
Here’s a slime your kids can write on with chalk markers! Adding chalkboard paint to slime seems like such a no-brainer, we’re kind of mad we didn’t think of it later! Teach your child the alphabet, shapes, and colors while sharing a stimulating sensory experience! Check out the recipe here.
Classic Oobleck
“Oobleck” is another name for cornstarch and water fluid. It’s derived from the Doctor Seuss book of the same title, about a gooey substance that takes over a town! Read the book with your child and then teach them to make their own Oobleck. There’s more than one way to integrate education into this activity, too! Oobleck is what is known in science as a non-Newtonian fluid. Non-Newtonian fluids act as a liquid under ambient conditions but when pressure is applied it becomes a solid! It’s a great way to teach young kids about the different states of matter. That’s why we’ve included this super easy, time-tested recipe, which you can learn here!
Monster Slime with Googly Eyes
Green, goopy, glittery monster slime makes a great treat for the senses all year round, or specifically at Halloween! Mixing in googly eyes makes it look like a mad scientist’s silly, sinister creation. If your child is mad for monster movies, let them go wild with their new monster slime. You can learn how to make it here!
Glow in The Dark Slime
Turn out the lights and turn on the fun with this exciting recipe for glow in the dark slime! This slime provides ample stimulation to both the tactile and visual areas of your child’s developing brain. It’s a super fun craft and party favor idea for sleepovers. You don’t even need a backlight to make it glow! Find out how to make it here.
Magnetic Slime
Teach you kids more exciting and fun STEM lessons with this magnificent magnetic slime! It’s so fun to watch this slime appear to move on its own as you guide it along with magnets. Your kids will be playing and learning with it for hours on end! Find out how to mesmerize your child with magnets here!
Fruit Scented Jell-O Slime
There are a lot of recipes out there for scented slimes. The olfactory sense, or sense of smell, is one of our most powerful senses. It can connect us directly to our memories. Scented putty and slime can provide an outlet for the tactile and olfactory senses that calms and soothes. However, essential oils can be expensive, and are often a required ingredient in these recipes. This is a delicious smelling (but inedible!) fruity slime that derives its scent and extra bounciness from available, affordable Jell-O mix! You can use any fruit scent you and your kids would like. Check out the recipe here!
Secret-Ingredient Snow Slime
You’ll never guess the secret ingredient in this spectacular snow slime! It’s something most parents have had in the house at some point. It makes the slime super squishy and fluffy. The texture is so inviting and soothing that your child won’t be able to get enough of it. Learn the secret recipe here and end the suspense!
Unicorn Fluffy Slime
If your child loves mythical creatures and glitter, this sweet looking and smelling unicorn slime will absolutely delight them! Make playtime a fantasy come true with this terrific recipe, available here. (Pro tip: change up the colors to make mermaid or princess slime!)
Magic Color Changing Slime
Another scientific marvel on the list is this color-changing slime. You kids will be amazed as the slime changes colors in their hands, reacting to their body heat, and then changes back when stored in the fridge. To capture that wonder and excitement, check out the recipe here.
Edible Slime
If you’ve got kids under the age of two, you’ve probably noticed that one of their primary ways of exploring the world around them is by putting objects in their mouths. This is a natural impulse and should be accounted for by avoiding giving toddlers anything toxic they might put in their mouths. Therefore, a lot of other slimes on this list probably wouldn’t be advisable for use by kids under 2. Unlike this slime, which is safe for all ages, even babies! This slime is completely non-toxic and edible, so if your child likes to explore with their mouth, you can let them! Check out how to make sensory play safe for babies by checking out the recipe, available here.
We hope you found something fun and engaging for your child on this list. For more prime content on how to engage your child in fun and learning activities at-home or in the community, check out www.wondrfly.com! The Wondrfly blog provides an endless stream of tips and tricks, while our searchable database connects you with the best childrens’ activity providers in your area.
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