Is it a solid – or a liquid? Flubber, immortalized by Disney in the 1997 Robin Williams flick and The Absent-Minded Professor back in 1961,
has presented that very question to throngs of inquisitive young
children, in southeast Michigan and else where, for decades. But all
told, it's a very simple substance. And, with a little parent
supervision, they can create it right in your family's kitchen!
For this cool craft, we flipped back to the 1999 edition of Metro Parent. In a roundup of young kids' fun called "Boredom Busters," we chatted up teacher Mary Buscemi of Webster Elementary School in Livonia, who used the stuff with her special education students.
"The kids love the sensory experience of it, the feeling, the smell," Buscemi explained. "They can be creative and make what they want." A favorite activity? Pretending to make "cookies" using cookie cutters that don't cut but leave an imprint. Kids would watch with fascination as the imprint faded and the Flubber oozes back in.
Here's her how-to!
For this cool craft, we flipped back to the 1999 edition of Metro Parent. In a roundup of young kids' fun called "Boredom Busters," we chatted up teacher Mary Buscemi of Webster Elementary School in Livonia, who used the stuff with her special education students.
"The kids love the sensory experience of it, the feeling, the smell," Buscemi explained. "They can be creative and make what they want." A favorite activity? Pretending to make "cookies" using cookie cutters that don't cut but leave an imprint. Kids would watch with fascination as the imprint faded and the Flubber oozes back in.
Here's her how-to!
Step 1
In a large container, such as a pail, combine:- 1 cup warm water
- 2 cups white glue
- food coloring
Step 2
In a second smaller container, combine:- 1 1/3 cups warm water
- 3 tsp. borax
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