First, we watched a youtube video of two Spanish talk show hosts walking (more like running!) across a pool of oobleck! Go here to watch the video... or watch it on here (hopefully it works!).
Then, I explained what was in the pool and that we were going to make it. Of course, their next question was, "Are we going to run across it too?!" I had to break it to them that I did not buy enough cornstarch to make a pool of oobleck... "awwwww....."
I made a batch underneath the document camera so that it projected on the SmartBoard for all to see. Next, I made two more batches of the stuff in big plastic containers (the kind that you put shoes in and slide under the bed). I split up the class into two groups of 11 and let them stick their hands in the ooey, gooey mixture. Needless to say, things got a bit messy... I
I bought the cheapest brand of cornstarch. :)
If you look closely, you can see that the cornstarch package exploded all over the document camera and the cart... oops!
Hard/solid-like when I try to grab it. I'm using all of my finger muscles(?) here.
Finally, I was able to pick up a chunk, but alas, it instantly turned into liquid...
Back into the bowl it went!
So, if you would like to make this at home, it is super easy, but can get messy. I would lay down a beach towel or old plastic shower curtain, something that you can easily clean up after all of the fun is over.
Now, onto our little Halloween Party flashback! First of all, thank you so much to Mrs. Balla and all of the moms and grandmother who came to help out! I do not know what I would do without you all. Here is a picture tour of the Halloween station games/activities that we enjoyed that day....
Halloween Bingo and Halloween erasers as bingo markers (all from the Target Dollar Spot!)
Skeleton ball toss
GOAL!!
Halloween corn hole toss!
Paper towel roll ghost bowling with a plastic pumpkin!
STRIKE!
Every game had a little treat/prize as well! The kids had a blast!!
And not to disappoint, Ms. Sloan, Ms. Rossetti, and I collaborated again this year...
...as The 3 Blind Mice! :)
Well, that should do it for now! Hopefully, I can find some extra time during the holiday to write a post about our beloved centers!!
Miss Kearns :)
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