Milk and juice areliquids: they flow, and they dont hold their shape.
Wood and rocks aresolids: they hold their shape, and they dont flow.
But slime is different.
When you pour it, it flows like a liquid.
But when you squeeze it or slap it, it feels like a solid.
All the stuff in the universe even you!
is made of tiny pieces calledmolecules, which are far too small to see.
The molecules that make up glue are shaped like long chains.
These long chains can slide around each other, so glue can flow its a liquid.
Now the chains cant slide around each other anymore.
The substance is now slime.
Kids love playing with slime, and there are reasons to believe its good for their developing brains.
you’ve got the option to learn much more about something if you use all your senses.
Sensory play encourages cognitive development, helping a child learn concepts like quantity and classification.
It provides practice for motor skills and eye-hand coordination.
It can help children manage anxiety and feel more grounded.
Plus, its fun!
And dont pour your slime down the drain!
It will clog up the pipes.
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