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Animals Hands-On Learning Science

Erupting Dinosaur Extinction Slime

Erupting Dinosaur Extinction Slime, the name alone tells you how much fun this experiment is!  I let my son name this post for me. Isn't it perfect? This is a fizzing and foaming reaction that ends in a slime you can play with! I wanted to try making something fun and erupting for our dinosaurs this week. I have seen lots of variations of erupting dinosaur eggs that are so much fun. But this erupting dinosaur extinction slime is even cooler!  My kids went nuts over this. If you want a ... continue reading...


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Shiny Pot of Gold Slime

Slime. You either love it or hate it, am I right?  We are slime lovers over at our house and today I want to show you a stunning gold slime that my kids are obsessed with. With St. Patrick's Day heading near, I though it would be fun to make a slime to go with the holiday!  We made some pot of gold slime to celebrate. But slime, is more than just a fun activity. There is really a ton of learning involved.  I'll share the science behind the slime after we make it. Gold slime is so ... continue reading...


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Melting Snowmen: Acetone and Styrofoam Slime Experiment

This styrofoam slime is also an amazing science lesson. Did you know that when you put styrofoam in pure acetone it will make the styrofoam melt down to almost nothing?  Now, I say melt, but that's not really the case. It's more like dissolving, or changing form. It is a bit complicated, so I will explain. (If you are looking for Floam Slime made from styrofoam balls, check out this post.) First let me show you what we did. You can watch it here, or read on for instructions! How ... continue reading...


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How to Make Slime ~ The Best and Easiest Recipe

Want to know how to make slime? It's really easy and one of my kids favorite things to do!  We have made and shared a lot of edible slimes over the years, I also have a fun and easy floam recipe on my site. This slime recipe is our old favorite and an update from one of my oldest posts on the site!  I figured it was time for a re-fresh of old pictures. :) This is the easiest slime recipe. Plus it is SUPER stretchy, and lasts a good long time.     How Is Slime ... continue reading...


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Swedish Fish Edible Slime

Yes, you read that title right. Can you say yum?!  This edible slime recipe is made from Swedish Fish, one of my all-time favorite candies! I remember buying big bulk bags of these candies in college during finals week and eating them non-stop. I still love them and usually steal them from my kids' halloween candy bags.  I have tried making edible slimes from a lot of different candies. I kept meaning to try this one and I am so glad I did. It was deliciously fun! How to Make Swedish ... continue reading...


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Edible Slime Recipes

Love making slime?  Slime is such a blast to make and to play with. But, have you tried edible slime yet?  Kids of all ages (even grown-ups) love playing with these edible slimes!   This book has 10 EDIBLE slime recipes that are safe to eat and a bast to play with! This is a PDF e-book. Not a physical product.   ... continue reading...


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Edible Bubble Gum Slime

Edible Bubble Gum Slime is seriously fun and delicious stuff. It is fully edible and you can still even blow bubbles with it!  Want to learn How to Make Bubble Gum Slime?  You will need just 2 ingredients to make it!!   (See ALL of my Edible Slime Recipes.) Ingredients for Edible Bubble Gum Slime Bubble Gum (4 packs of 10 pieces) Coconut Oil- or other vegetable oil That's it!  You can handle that. How to Make Bubble Gum Slime Unwrap all of the pieces of gum. It's ok if a few get ... continue reading...


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Sour Patch Kid Edible Rainbow Slime

Do you like sour candy?  I have always kinda loved sour candies and sour patch kids are no exception!  Today I want to show you how to make Sour Patch Kids Edible Rainbow Slime!  This stuff is so fun and so easy to make! (Did you know I have a bunch more edible slime recipes?!  We love them!) Plus, RAINBOW SLIME, it's so pretty! Who doesn't love it?!   How to Make Sour Patch Kid Edible Rainbow Slime This edible rainbow slime is REEEEEAAALLLY  easy to make. You will love ... continue reading...


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How to Make Edible Slime

Want to know How to Make Edible Slime?  Edible slime is a great sensory play activity to do with kids. It can be a fun kitchen science learning activity as well as a creative play time activity for kids. You do not have to worry about toxic chemicals and can still get the benefit of playing with slime! We love to talk about the chemistry behind these slime recipes when we make them. Click through the different recipes to learn about it. Since they are all made of lots of sugar, edible ... continue reading...


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Hi! I'm Karyn.
I am a former teacher turned homeschool mom of four kids. I LOVE teaching! I believe learning should be enjoyable and engaging. My goal is to ease the burdens of educators by offering memorable learning activities.
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