Goop is a mixture of cornstarch and water. You can also add food coloring to the water to make it any color you'd like. A metal spoon (the plastic ones broke) and resealable container are also helpful.
The recipe calls for 1/4 cup cornstarch and then for you to slowly add 1/2 cup of water a few drops at a time. I found that it was really more of a guessing game. We added corn starch/water until the correctly consistency was reached. Note the dollar store table cloth on the table. I always try to keep a few of these on standby for our messier activities! (This does make a mess, I won't lie!)
Blake even got in on it by stirring his goop.
You know the goop is the correct consistency when it pours like a liquid but feels like a solid when you pinch it (great vocabulary development for my little word sponges). This was a fun, cheap project! You most likely have everything you need in your kitchen already!
Blake doesn't appreciate messes and refused to actually touch the goop! I'd love more ideas for indoor activities to keep the boys happy and busy during this heat wave! Please share!
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