Spray Chalk

Another Pinterest find...

SPRAY CHALK!

This was a very cool activity to do with the kiddos! All you need is cornstarch, water, spray bottles, and tempura paint.

I found colored water bottles in the sample aisle at Walmart by the pharmacy. I only spent about $10 for this activity and we got 2 whole uses out of that. The cornstarch is the only thing you'll need to keep purchasing, and at only $1.25 per container!!! I love cheap things that make my kids happy. The boys had a GREAT time with this, as did the neighborhood kids. Spray bottles are a good activity for B to strengthen his fine motor skills too!

The only thing to be aware of is that when cornstarch dries, it gets hard. So, as soon as the spray bottle is empty, take the pump out and let it soak in super hot water. If not, then it will get clogged up and will make the kids unhappy and the mommy frustrated!

This project is definitely going in our "Summer Box-O-fun"

These are the colors I started out with...

This is what the chalk looks like once it dried...
We have a black top driveway, which made the colors look SUPER bright and vivid once it dried!

The boys and I did all of this with just ONE of the batches of spray chalk!

I just sprayed the driveway down with the hose, and it all washed right off.

Try it...your kids will LOVE it!

Elephant Toothpaste

More Pinterest fun!

Click here for the specifics on how to do this experiment!

We had to do the experiment a second time to get a better reaction, but it was so worth it!

You've Been SLIMED!

Another Pinterest idea:)

HOMEMADE SLIME!

Five ingredients, four of which most moms have in their house.

Water, Elmer's Glue, Food Coloring, a Ziploc Bag, and Liquid Starch. You can find liquid starch in the laundry detergent aisle. I believe it was under $3 for the large container I bought.

Mix 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup Elmer's glue, and a few drops of the food coloring of your choice in a Ziploc bag and mix until combined.


Next, add 1/4 cup liquid starch and mix again until combined. I snipped a large hole at the bottom of the bag and squeezed the slime out into a bowl.

Connor picked purple slime...are you surprised?!?!?!?! Not me!

Brandon picked Green! This is probably a great tasks for his fine motor skills.

VOILA! Homemade slime. This was so incredibly easy and the boys are having a blast with it!!!!