Make and Measure a Blob
Activate some Odd Squad-inspired fun at home and make this simple slime recipe with your child. Then, divide it into pieces and play hide and seek to learn more about measurement!
With a glowing blob on the loose inside headquarters, two competitive agent teams race against each other to catch it. Both teams find parts of the one-gallon-sized blob, and they have to measure the blob to find out which team found the most blob. As the agents continue to find pieces of the blob, they learn that one gallon is made up of different combinations of quarts, pints, and cups.
Make your own blob for your child and then challenge them to a blob measuring game using this simple laundry detergent and glue recipe.
Materials to Make a Blob
How to Make a Blob
Start by having your child empty the bottle of glue into the bowl.
Add 3 or 4 drops of food coloring. Stir with the rubber spatula to mix the food coloring and glue.
Add the liquid laundry detergent in ½ teaspoon intervals, mixing well between additions. Your blob will quickly begin to form. If your blob is too sticky, add more detergent.
Ask your child to measure the blob with a measuring cup. You should have about one cup of blob. Make a mark on the side of the cup at the top of the blob.
Play the Game
While your child isn’t looking, divide the blob into four parts. Place each part into one of four jars or sealable baggies.
Hide the jars around the house and then send your child on a blob hunt.
As each jar is found, have your child place the slimy contents into the measuring cup.
After each piece of blob is added to the measuring cup, ask your child how much of the blob is in the cup and how much more needs to be found. If your child needs help with fractions, you can say, for example: “It looks like you’ve found about half the blob, but there is another half still hiding!” You’ll know when your child has found all the blob pieces when the amount of blob reaches the mark you made on the side of the measuring cup.
Explore Further
Let your child practice dividing the blob into equal parts. As you dump the blob onto a plate, say “Oh, no! The blob has escaped again, and it is about to divide!” With a plastic knife, ask your child to first divide the blob into two equal sized parts — halves. Then halve each half to make fourths. Put the blob back together and try dividing the blob into three thirds, and finally into four quarters.
Looking for more slimy action? Try out some other blob, slime and gak activities.
Want more Odd Squad activities? Check out geometric circle activity and water activity to continue the fun!
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