Have students call their first recipe Trial 1 (followed by Trial 2, Trial 3, etc.) Write down the recipe (the ingredient and the number of spoonfuls) they will be mixing on a blank piece of paper.Decide on a recipe to try consisting of four spoonfuls of available ingredients.Inform students that the best way to mix the putty is as follows:.Instruct them to draw a line down the center of their papers and label the left side: Trials, and the right side, Results. It should have a consistency similar to cookie dough that easily comes off of waxed paper, not peanut butter that must be scraped off.) (Note: to describe "too sticky," tell students their putty should easily peel from the sides of the cup or even their hands. Tell students that their goal is to make putty that is very elastic, but not super sticky.Tell students they should use two drops of food coloring per batch. For example, they could try one spoon of glue, one spoon of Borax, and two spoons of water. Tell students that each batch of putty they make should consist of exactly four spoons of liquid, the ingredients of which are distributed any way they choose.Tell them they only get one bottle of each ingredient, so they should use it wisely. Show students the four ingredients they will be using for their putty: food coloring, water, Borax solution and glue solution.Do not hand out supplies until steps 4 and 5, listed below. ![]() Instructor note: students make small batches of different mixtures to create a variety of putties. Then, quickly yank on the putty and show students that it breaks like a solid. ![]() Pull the putty out of the cup, and slowly stretch the putty to show students that it is stretchy and elastic. Put it in another empty cup and show them that it fills the spaces in the cup, but slower than the water did. Remind students that viscoelastic materials have properties of both liquids and solids. If you add water to the glass, it is a liquid, and therefore fills all of the spaces and conforms to the shape of the glass. If you fill a glass with ice cubes, the ice is solid, and does not conform to the shape of the glass spaces in the glass are filled with air. Afterwards, students make their own silly putty with differing properties.ĭiscuss solids, liquids and viscoelasticity with students. These exercises are appropriate for anyone old enough to play with putty, approximately 4 years and older.Explain the properties of a viscoelastic material using the demonstration described below. If you’re looking for something to have your kids do with putty, try this fun exercise routine for hands and fingers! It typically keeps fresh and usable for a couple weeks. Make sure to store the putty in an airtight bag or container. Let your child play with beads and other plastic pieces by pressing them into the putty. Knead the ingredients with your hands until it forms a nice, smooth putty that feels like “Silly Putty”.ĥ. Slowly drizzle the dyed water into the flour mixture while stirring.Ĥ. Make the water a bit darker than you want the putty to turn out because the whiteness of the flour dilutes the color.ģ. Stir a few drops of food coloring into the water and stir until it’s well mixed. Combine the flour and salt in a mixing bowl.Ģ. While we don’t recommend eating it, this recipe is entirely non-toxic and edible. ![]() Try out our DIY putty recipe! Another bonus of making your own putty is the ability to control ingredients. Save yourself a trip to the store and added expense by making it at home with your child. The smooth and sticky texture of the putty, as well as its ability to absorb heat makes it a great toy for sensory development. ![]() There are tons of brands and varieties of “Silly Putty” and “Play-Doh” you can buy in stores, but making your own from ingredients in your kitchen is much more fun and a great sensory experience for your child. Playing with putty is a great way for children to develop hand and finger strength along with fine motor skills.
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