Homemade Goop!

Nothing says sensory activity like a fun, messy pile of goop! Our preschooler couldn't get enough of this slimy stuff during our entire letter of the week, the letter G and we wanted to share the fun with you! I must of searched Pinterest for days trying to find a recipe for this homemade goop that I liked that didn't include borax (because let's be honest who wants their toddlers playing with borax?!) and finally I came upon a recipe that used shampoo which was a suitable alternative for our household because our toddlers don't have the habit of putting things in their mouth. You can check out the original recipe here, at Fun at home with kids blog. Like most recipes I come across I did some tweaking to make it work for us. So, roll up your sleeves and get ready to make some GOOP!

For this recipe you will need:

• 1/2 cup shampoo (we used our California Baby shampoo ,but any shampoo works)
• food coloring
• 1 1/4 cups cornstarch
• 4-6 tbsp. water

You'll want to mix your shampoo and food coloring together first, once they are mixed together well you can add in your cornstarch. Mix together very well, it will be crumbly at first. You then add in your water one tablespoon at a time until it thoroughly mixes together and appears shiny ,but can form a ball (it won't stay formed for more than a few seconds). That's it! You now have you own batch of homemade goop that can be stored in an airtight container and stays good for weeks. If it starts to get too stiff or crumbly, just add a tablespoon or so of water and mix it up again.