Cornflour
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Cornflour Activity
Materials:
- large packet of cornflour
- washing-up bowl
- water
- towel
- bowl for washing hands close by
Age: any age
Add the cornflour to the washing-up bowl and slowly pour the water, mixing as it pours. The best consistency is when the cornflour is hard when you run your fingers over it, but when you pick it up it runs from your fingers.
An additional benefit of this activity is that it is easy to clear up and provides hours of fun for all ages.
Adaptation:
Add food colouring and/or food flavourings
Benefits to your child’s learning:
- Calming and soothing
- Develop fine and gross motor
- Develop body awareness
- Develop sensory language
- Development relationship skills
- Develop spatial awareness
- To have fun
- To develop relaxation skills
