Flubber Gak fun!

This last Monday, Kaitlin and Christopher's school readiness teacher made "Flubber Gak." While she was mixing it up, neither Kaitlin or Christopher wanted to touch it, but when it was at the point where it didn't look as messy, they played with it for hours. O.k. maybe it just seemed like hours. Anyways, they had a blast blowing bubbles and using their cookie cutters. Rachel and Emily got their homework done extra fast so they would have time to play with it before it had to be cleaned up for dinner. I too, was haing fun with it. That is obvious if you can see my face in some of these pictures below. It was so cool! Can you blame me for getting a little goofy!? I even blew a bubble about 3 feet around! Sorry no picture, you'll just have to believe me. We were out of charged batteries. I'll try again soon and get it documented next time! Well enjoy the pictures and the recipe is at the end of the post! Have some fun with it yourself!





Flubber Gak
Warning!!! There is fun to be had by all with this fun science project! And it makes a lot! We have ours stored in a gallon-size Ziploc bag. You may want to half the recipe for a smaller batch.

You need:

5 Tbls. Borax
2 Cups Elmers glue
1 1/2 Cups water to mix with the glue
an additional 1 cup of HOT water to mix with the borax
Liquid watercolor or food coloring (if desired) Kaitlin opted out on the coloring.

Directions:

Mix 2 cups of glue and 1 1/2 cup water in a big bowl. Add color at this point, if desired, you won't be able to add it later in the process if you change your mind. In the extra cup of HOT water, dissolve the Borax. Stir it well. After it's dissolved, pour the Borax mixture slowly (a little at a time) in to the glue and water mixture. Mix it with your hands or a sturdy wooden spoon. At first it is wet and slimy, but keep kneading until it becomes one big flubber gak ball! It will keep in an airtight container or ziploc bag for a few weeks. When it begins to flick apart or get too hard, it is time for a new batch.

*If it happens to get on clothing, which is bound to happen when your 5 and younger children are playing with it, soak fabric in vinegar to remove the gak.

are you going to try this cool experiment? let me know how it goes over with your kids, or whomever you will make it with!
This is just a cute picture I had to share of our little goofball! I'm so glad summer is coming! I think babies walking around in just their diapers are just so adorable! Even if they are skinny little guys like mine!