First things first… we like LEGO! No, wait, we LOVE LEGO! If you are a regular here, you know just how much and you know we don’t waste an opportunity to turn a play or learning experience into LEGO TIME. I have been itching at the seams to share our newest exploration that was the result of our latest sensory dough experiment. We made LEGO slime! Yep, you read that right! LEGO SLIME! You won’t believe just how simple, too!
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I will be the first to admit, slime scares (no wait, scared) me! I avoided making it at all costs because it just looked too good to be true. I just knew I would mess it up. However, after chatting with The Slime Goddess (Asia at Fun at Home with Kids) and reading her slime troubleshooting post, I felt ready to conquer the world. Well, conquer the world of slime.
Making Lego Slime is SIMPLE!!!
We used a classic mixture of Clear Elmers Glue and Stayflo Liquid Starch! We used two bottles of glue to about 1/2 cup of liquid starch (although that measurement is not exact).
For PERFECT slime every time, you have to read the slime troubleshooting guide I mentioned before. The trick in that post is VITAL!
After testing our slime for elasticity, we got to work turning it into the coolest slime in town… LEGO SLIME!
We decided to use the smallest lego pieces we could find, in hopes that they would actually stay in the slime. (We were pretty nervous they would pop out). We actually sorted out the tiny dots, the flat circles, heads, and even a few legomen, but ended up not using all of the LEGO in our first exploration. However, nothing is stopping you! Add away!
I will warn you, the larger the LEGO, the easier it is to pop through the slime and not mix well.
Time to Play With LEGO Slime
Knead it!
Roll it!
Stretch it! Okay, this part was just too fun, so we took it outside to get the maximum stretch.
We compared the stretch of the slime with and without LEGO and you would never believe how far we got the slimes to stretch!
The stretchiness of the slime was so mesmerizing. I have to admit, I played with it more than the kids. It was incredibly calming and wonderful for tactile and proprioceptive input!
Did you know you can mold slime? Put it in the refrigerator and out pops any shape you want. We did this when we wanted to excavate the LEGO out of the slime!
Going a Little Lego Crazy
After we had played with the slime for nearly a week, we decided to make a second batch. This time the boys wanted to add a little more to the mix. We made it the same way, but this time added LEGO heads. Don’t worry, no Legoman was harmed during the making of this slime.
I can’t help but just laugh looking at these pictures!
I actually had to refrain from posting all 100 photos. That face is just too funny!
But it didn’t stop there! You see Bones (age 7) LOVES to make Lego head totum poles. This was no exception!
Worried Out Our Poor LEGO?
As I mentioned before, no Lego was harmed in the making or playing of this slime. Due to the properties of Slime, the Lego are quite easy to get out.
Tip: If you stretch and pull gently, the Lego will remain covered in Slime. However, if you apply pressure and force, the Lego literally just pop out, completely clean.
If you are still concerned, vinegar will dissolve the slime and help you clean up any last little oozy traces.
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Now, for the exciting announcement. Well, I am so excited to announce that my new book, The Unofficial Guide to Learning with LEGO® – 100+ Inspiring Ideas, is almost ready! In fact, it went off to the printer just yesterday! This is a book I have co-authored with several of my other friends who love and adore Lego Learning Ideas. The book is full of inspiring Lego learning ideas that are perfect for any age child! We have even started a new Facebook group devoted to learning with Lego and we would love to have you join us!
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As I mentioned before, this is part of a week long celebration of all things LEGO over at Toddler Approved. She and a group of us bloggers will be sharing LEGO ideas on our blogs and Facebook Pages all week long!
I will be sharing, pinning and collecting all the great posts from the week. You can follow along by following my LEGO LEARNING board on Pinterest.
Do you have a favorite LEGO activity? What are your favorite simple summer fun ideas? I would love to hear! Connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, Instagram or subscribe by email. I can’t wait to hear your ideas.
That looks so fun! I love the beads in it and the expressions on the LEGO people’s faces!
Thank you! We really had too much fun with it!
Totally loving this and pinning for later 🙂
Thank you so much!
Ive GOTTA try this!
Thanks for sharing this
This looks like fun! Sharing on FB today!
where did you buy all those small lego pieces?
We sorted what we already had! 🙂
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