Super Simple Slime

DIY Slime Recipe: Learn How to Make and Hide Surprises in Your Own Slime Excavation Activity

 

Slime has become one of the trendiest DIY projects among kids and adults alike. Making slime at home is not only fun but also a great way to explore science and chemistry concepts.
 
In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of making your own slime from scratch. But that's not all, we will also show you how to turn your slime into a cool excavation activity by hiding small toys or trinkets inside it. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and let's make some slime!
 
Now you may be asking why a bunch of excavation fanatics would be blogging about slime...
 
Well it's because slime is a really cool excavation material!
 
When most people think of excavations, they immediately think of a plaster style excavations that need to be chiseled away to reveal the treasure inside. Although admittedly this is one or our favorite excavation styles, an often overlooked and equally awesome excavation style is slime!
 
Slime is easy to make, versatile, inexpensive, and tons of fun to pull, stretch, and let ooze through your fingers. But slime becomes even more awesome when you hide awesome little treasures inside!
 
For instance, we love hiding specimens in slime in some of our monthly excavation kits. Sign up now at ExcavatingAdventures.com and get the world's best gem mining experience delivered every month right to your door. 
 
We use food coloring to turn boring old slime into red lava slime and black tar pit slime that we then load with an amazing assortment of fossils! Now you can do the exact same thing at home with our super simple slime recipe and add your own fossils or pretty much whatever you want to the slime to create a fun excavation activity. You can even make slime that glows to make a really cool and unique slime excavation activity!
 
This activity lends itself well to individual exploration, classroom activities, homeschool lessons, birthday party fun and more. Simply make your slime and hide an item that aligns with the theme of the lesson or party!
 
Make your own super simple slime for excavating
 
Here is what you will need:
 
1/2 cup white Elmer's School Glue
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon Borax Powder, plus 1 cup water
1 Gallon ziplock freezer bag
The items to be excavated
Optional: Food coloring, paint, glitter and other fun ways to customize your slime to fit your activity. 
 
1. Pour the glue and 1/2 cup water into the ziplock bag and mix well. Add food coloring, glitter, or paint at this time and mix together. Set aside.


2. In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup warm water and the Borax powder and mix until the powder is dissolved.


3. Add two tablespoons of the Borax solution in the ziplock freezer bag and mix until slime begins to form. Add additional Borax solution one tablespoon at a time if you need to thicken your slime. 


4. Put the slime in a container and tuck the items to be found inside. 
 
5. Allow the kids to dive in and have fun excavating the super simple slime and discovering the treasures inside!
 
Super simple slime is great for making excavations
 
Here are just a few examples of some simple spins you can put on slime and use it to create an entertaining and educational excavation activity:
 
Ocean Excavation: Blue slime filled with small plastic ocean animals to discuss ocean topics.
 
Dinosaur Dig: Slime filled with little plastic dinosaurs to discuss dinosaurs, fossils, and more. 
 
Slimy Swamp Exploration: Sticky green slime filled with little plastic frogs, snakes, lizards, etc to discuss nature, habitats, and more. 
 
Have fun excavating super simple slime
 
 

Slime Excavation: How Hiding Objects in Slime Can Be a Fun and Educational Activity for Kids

 

Slime can be an excellent educational tool for children as it not only provides a fun sensory experience but also allows for various learning opportunities. Hiding small toys, rocks, minerals, or even dinosaur figures inside the slime can be a great way to introduce kids to the world of geology, paleontology, and archaeology.

 

Through excavation activities with slime, kids can learn about the concept of digging, uncovering objects, and identifying them. Additionally, it can help them develop their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. As they discover different objects hidden in the slime, they can also learn about their unique properties, such as texture, color, and shape.

 

Overall, slime excavation activities can be a fun and engaging way for kids to learn about science and the natural world around them.

 

10 More Exciting and Educational Items to Hide in Slime for Fun Slime Excavation Activities

 

Here are some more fun educational items to hide in slime along with some cool names kids would find exciting and fun:

  1. Dinosaur Toys: "Jurassic Dig"
  2. Gemstones: "Gemstone Hunt"
  3. Shark Teeth: "Shark Attack"
  4. Fossils: "Fossil Excavation"
  5. Pirate Coins: "Pirate's Booty"
  6. Quartz and Other Crystals: "Crystal Quest"
  7. Aliens and Space Toys: "Galactic Expedition"
  8. Toy Insects and Bugs: "Bug Bonanza"
  9. Replica Roman Coins: "Coin Hunt"
  10. Sea Shells: "Ocean Treasure"

These items can be easily found online or at a local store and will add an extra element of excitement and discovery to the slime excavation activities.

  

Using Different Types of Slime in Slime Excavation Activities

 

Are you tired of making the same old slime recipes? Look no further! Here are 15 types of slime to make your playtime even more exciting. From clear slime to foam slime, magnetic slime to glitter slime, there are so many fun and unique textures to experiment with.

 

Finding the recipes for these different types of slime online is easy and can be a great way to try out new and exciting textures. These slimes can even be used in slime excavation activities by hiding objects in them for a fun and educational adventure!

Here are some different types of slime:

  1. Clear Slime
  2. Glitter Slime
  3. Butter Slime
  4. Cloud Slime
  5. Floam Slime
  6. Fluffy Slime
  7. Magnetic Slime
  8. Glow-in-the-Dark Slime
  9. Crunchy Slime
  10. Metallic Slime
  11. Jiggly Slime
  12. Iceberg Slime
  13. Scented Slime
  14. Glossy Slime
  15. Foam Slime.

 

In conclusion, slime excavation activities are not only fun and exciting for kids, but they also provide a great opportunity for them to learn about science and the natural world around them.

 

By hiding educational items like fossils, gemstones, and prehistoric insects in slime, kids can engage in hands-on learning experiences that help develop their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, all while discovering the unique properties of each item.

 

Plus, these activities can be a great resource for homeschooling parents looking for ways to make learning fun and engaging for their children. So, roll up your sleeves, grab some slime, and let the excavation adventure begin!

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