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Colored Goop

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  • DOMAIN(S)
    Communication, Language, and Literacy (CLL)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CLL4.2b
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    24-36 months

First, have the children create colored water. Give each child a small container of water. Have him/her color the water with food coloring or with a fizzy color tablet used for dying eggs. Give each child a turkey baster, spoon and medicine dropper to use, if desired. Model language and encourage the children to talk about what they are doing: "Pour the water. Now stir the water. The spoon goes in!" After exploring, give each child a bowl of cornstarch to incorporate into his/her water play. The children can use the spoons or their fingers to add cornstarch to the water. Pretty soon the mixture will turn into "goop," which makes for a fantastic sensory experience. One moment it's solid, the next it's liquid and it's just plain fun to slip through your fingers! Encourage the children to describe the goop and how it feels.

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