Fall is an excellent time of the year to put a little twist on classic science experiments like this spider oobleck! We have tried a few themed oobleck recipes this season including applesauce oobleck and pumpkin oobleck. How about a spider oobleck for Halloween? Fun science, fine motor, and sensory play in one easy activity!
SPIDER OOBLECK SENSORY PLAY FOR KIDS
WHAT IS OOBLECK?
Oobleck is usually a mixture of cornstarch and water. Roughly a 2:1 ratio but you can tinker with the ratio to find a desired consistency that still maintains the properties of oobleck.
How does oobleck work? Well, it’s a solid. No wait it’s a liquid! Wait again, it’s both!
Very fascinating to be exact. Pick up solid chunks, pack it into a ball and watch it ooze into a liquid. This is called a non-newtonian liquid, a substance that acts like both a liquid and a solid.
You can make tons of fun variations of oobleck. Check out these ideas below…
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SPIDERY OOBLECK RECIPE
SUPPLIES:
- cornstarch
- water
- plastic spiders and goggly eyes
- tweezers
- cookie sheet (we use the dollar store variety for projects!)
HOW TO MAKE OOBLECK
STEP `1. Simply mix up about a cup of cornstarch and 1/2 cup of water! You can adjust the ratios as needed, but this recipe is a general guideline!
STEP 2. Pour and spoon onto a cookie sheet and stick in your goodies (really anything can be used for sticking into the oobleck!). Add a pair of tweezers and play!
WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR SPIDER OOBLECK
My son played rescue the spiders for quite a while. He enjoyed poking at the oobleck, making paths in it and watching chunks melt back into the large mass.
Oobleck really is a cool and unique substance for kids to explore. Adding a pair of tweezers just enhances fine motor skills in a playful way. The oobleck provides a nice resistance for hand strengthening too while manipulating the tweezers!
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This can get as messy as you like it! He preferred that I get messier. He enjoyed watching the oobleck pour out of the container, burying the spiders and rescuing them again and again.
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Spider Oobleck Sensory Play for Halloween!
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