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tridim

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2. Not really chemical, but wet corn starch is super fun to play with.

Reply to Victor_c3 (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2013, 03:48 PM

Apr 2013

I remember lots of fun opportunities with borax, and growing crystals with "bluing", whatever that was.

I think you can make nifty slime with borax if I remember correctly.

Edit: Found a nifty link: http://www.hometrainingtools.com/slime-recipes-project/a/1660/

I had several chemistry sets when I was a kid, so I got my fill (and got into lots of trouble). Unfortunately the good ones aren't legal any more.

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Chemistry play idea for preschoolers [View all] Victor_c3 Apr 2013 OP

Well, be a little wary of baking soda and vinegar Warpy Apr 2013 #1

Thanks Victor_c3 Apr 2013 #4

Not really chemical, but wet corn starch is super fun to play with. tridim Apr 2013 #2

Have them make "GAK" immoderate Apr 2013 #3

Cross post mzteris Apr 2013 #5

Cornstarch & water to make a non-Newtonian fluid sakabatou Apr 2013 #6

Great idea, keep 'em coming! n/t Victor_c3 Apr 2013 #8

Salt, to show how solids dissolve in liquid. DetlefK Apr 2013 #7

Another good idea Victor_c3 Apr 2013 #9

Young minds can be melded easily. DetlefK Apr 2013 #10

Cesium in water! sir pball Apr 2013 #11

Supersaturated sugar/salt solutions in a freezer. TheMadMonk Apr 2013 #12