This fluorescent orange silicone-based polymer is a runny yet bouncy putty that you may have experienced as a child. Carolyn Rumsey has been writing professionally since 2006, with work appearing in collegiate and commercial publications. In the home, it can be used to remove substances such as dirt, lint, pet hair, or ink from various surfaces. The cornstarch keeps the putty from sticking to your fingers, but the texture will be a bit doughy rather than rubbery.

If you and your kids love putty and slime, be sure to also check out our glitter slimeand fluffy slimerecipes.These involve making different elements that contrast in texture so that children can experiment with different examples of each type of sensory stimulation! Or, there’s this lovely Autumn Themed Sensory Resource Pack, that’s just perfect for a fun back to school activity at the start of the new school year! Due to the ingredients, the final texture of this silly putty will be similar to an oobleckrather than the traditional kind. We played with the silly putty together for a little while, then I headed into the guest bedroom/dumping ground to continue sorting through stuff to get rid of.

They’ll be able to explore their creative instincts whilst enjoying all the fun of a sensory play session at the same time! In addition to doing experiments from the book I would often come up with my own, trying to find the right combination of ingredients. Back before the days of Pinterest, my mom had a big book of science experiments that I would pore over trying to decide which ones looked the most fun and exciting.Throughout his life, Warrick insisted that he and his colleague, Rob Roy McGregor, received the patent for Silly Putty before Wright did; [14] but Crayola's history of Silly Putty states that Wright first invented it in 1943. If you have sensitive skin, it may be a good idea to put on a pair of plastic gloves during this step. It was accidentally invented during World War II, when a chemist was trying to create a synthetic substitute for rubber, and it’s been delighting kids and adults ever since! If you slam it with a hammer, it keeps it shape, yet if you push with light, even pressure, it will flatten with ease. Last week I wanted to get some good playtime in with Corban, but I also wanted to get some work done on my huge undertaking of completely reorganizing our whole house.