DIY Slushie Slime For Occupational Therapy Fun

Slime is a great occupational therapy tool! You can use it for fine motor work, increasing hand strength as well as web space development. All three of those things are crucial to handwriting. Your child will struggle with the physical act of writing if any of these three things are weak.

Bonus points that slime is super fun and easy to make. Making up several batches would also be an amazing time to work on the master/apprentice relationship with your child. Might as well get the maximum amount of therapy out of an activity!

DIY SLUSHIE SLIME FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Ingredients:

• 1 airtight container

Elmer’s Liquid School Glue, Premium Clear, Washable, 1 Gallon, 1 Count – Great For Making Slime

Equate Saline Solution, Contact Lens Solution for Sensitive Eyes Twin Pack 2 x 12 fl oz (2×12 Fl Oz)

107 Pack Slime Kit -100 Sheets Imitation Gold Leaf, Fishbowl Beads Fish Bowl 3.5oz, Slushie Beads 3.5oz, Colorful Styrofoam Foam Balls 10000pc with Mermaid Confetti, Fruit Splice, Glitter Sequin, Grid

Food Coloring Liqua-Gel – 12 Color Variety Kit in .75 fl. oz. (20ml) Bottles

16 oz. Plastic Deli Food Storage Containers with Airtight Lids [48 Sets]

Instructions:

• In a bowl, pour the entire 5 oz bottle of clear glue.

• Add in ½ cup of water.

• Next, add in the slushie beads if you want it textured.

• It will be STICKY!  Don’t panic! Mix the solution in the bowl until it starts to form.

• Knead the slime until it is no longer sticky.

• Drop a few colors of  coloring.  We use soap dyes. I love them – there are a ton of colors to choose from and they don’t color your hands. Stir to mix.

Note: After the slime sits for a bit, the beads will rise to the top and the slime will settle to the bottom.  It’s ok – just mix it and it will go back together. The kids thought this was super cool!