Crayon Melting on a Warm Plate

L did a crayon melting activity today while I cleaned the kitchen and he loved it!

Warm a plate in the microwave or under hot water.

It doesn't need to be scorching hot to melt the crayons. My plate was very warm to the touch and I explained to L that the plate was very warm. He bumped it a few times, with no reaction.

Just test it first to be on the safe side. 

Give your child some peeled crayons and let them discover the fun of drawing with melting crayons! 

The great part about this is that with hot water, and dish soap, and a scrubbie, the plate washes clean! So you can give your little artist a clean palette when they cover the plate, so they can start again, AND when they're all done, you'll still have a usuable plate! However, don't expect to use the scrubbie again. It remains a bit waxy.

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Fun with Goop

We are no strangers to Messy Art and thanks to Mary Ann Kohl's books and specifically The Big Messy Art Book, we always have tons of ideas readily on hand for lots of fun!

We made GOOP this evening and let me tell you....I had just as much fun as L did! L literally sat for 2 hours playing with this stuff which would make it the longest single activity he's ever done. He absolutely loved this stuff!  My brother and husband couldn't even resist playing in it.

When you squeeze the GOOP, it feels like a solid, but when you release your hand it becomes a liquid instantly. Seriously, its lots of fun to play with!

What you Need

1 Box (1 lb) Cornstarch

2 cups of water

Food coloring *optional*

I ended up adding another half a box of cornstarch for what I thought made the coolest consistency. Its not exact science. Play around with it and find the consistency you like.

What to Do

1. Dump the entire box of cornstarch into a plastic bin or tin pan

2. add the water and cornstarch

3. Mix by hand

4. Add foodcoloring if you want

Don't let this scare you! A warm rag works wonders on this stuff and it cleans up easily!

It washes off of hands easily too.

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