Red Oobleck Goop Kids Blood DIY is a very visual and hands-on way to teach preschoolers and kindergartners Montessori Human Anatomy Study.
We are continuing our Montessori Human Anatomy Study, by making blood cells from air clay and GOOP Non-Newtonian liquid Oobleck with this Kids Blood DIY.

Oobleck ~also known as “Goop” ~ is an inexpensive, non-toxic example of a non–Newtonian fluid which is a suspension of starch (e.g. cornstarch) in water, where the resulting substance ~ also called “ooze” or “magic mud” ~ is both a solid and a liquid. The name “oobleck” is derived from the Dr. Seuss book Bartholomew and the Oobleck. The recipe is one of the easiest of any slime, but is also one of the most amazing! Trust me! Your child (and you) will be mesmerized as your slime turns from a solid to a liquid and back again in seconds! One second you grab a solid handful of this magic gooey, the next second it drips through your hands like a liquid!



What you will need to make this gloopy, gooey “magic mud” is 1 part of water to 1.5โ2 parts of cornstarch (food coloring is optional/may stain). The set up is less than five minutes and is very easy to make. Please, note, this slime is NOT edible! DK The Slime Book: All You Need to Know to Make the Perfect Slime is a perfect resource to make all kinds of smiles, oobleck in particular.



A little history: hundreds of years ago a famous scientist Sir Isaac Newton wrote about how liquids behave. However, slime like this is known as non-Newtonian fluid because it does not play by the rules!



We also read The Circulatory System (The True Books) which is a wonderful introduction to the circulatory system; the functions of the heart, arteries and veins; and the different types of blood cells.
We had a blast learning about the blood hands-on while exploring science through sensorial play! Stay tuned for more Montessori Human Anatomy Study.
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For more hands-on “Inside of the Body” activities, see here our entire ๐Human BODY Anatomy Unit Study.
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