Slime is the perfect activity to keep kids busy and entertained both at school and at home. Read on to see how to make glitter slime, fluffy slime, butter slime, and 2-ingredient slime, as well as our reviews of which slime recipe we think is best! Plus, fill out the form on this page to grab your free recording sheet.
What does the slime activity teach?
Slime only requires a few ingredients, perfect for teaching kids about basic chemistry while providing an easy sensory experience. Additionally, making slime can refine fine-motor skills and help with hand-eye coordination. There are many benefits to making slime (aside from how fun it is!).
Slime activity videos and tutorials
Which slime recipe did we love the most?
This video gives our honest review of which slime recipes yield the best results. Follow along with our personal favorite, or try out all four recipes and judge for yourself.
Grab our free slime activity worksheet
Fill out the form on this page to get your worksheet. This worksheet is the perfect aid to making slime in the classroom, with multiple interactive activities. First, students jot down what they already know about making slime, what they want to know about the process, and then finally what they learned after the activity. Then, there are sheets of step-by-step instructions to hand out to each student in order to short-cut the process with minimal questions. Afterwards, students can draw their slime to visually reflect on the process.
Additional Reflection Questions
- What did you observe while you were mixing the ingredients together to make the slime?
- What do you think would happen if you changed the quantities of the ingredients?
- If you exchanged one of the ingredients in your slime for something different, what would it be and why?
- What factors might affect the results of this experiment?