Last Updated on April 10, 2020 by Sheryl Cooper
Pink “goop” is a fun Valentine’s sensory play activity that only uses 2 ingredients plus food coloring. The children can be part of the entire process, including pouring the ingredients into the tub and mixing it. You don’t need fancy equipment – any plastic tub will work along with kitchen utensils. Both our toddlers and preschoolers had fun with this bin all week!
Valentine’s Sensory Play
What you will need:
Corn starch
Water
Red food coloring
Goop can be mixed right in the sensory bin. Simply pour your desired amount of corn starch into the bin and add water for desired consistency. As we added the water, I also squirted food coloring to tint it pink for our Valentines theme.
I added various kitchen utensils that would encourage mixing, scooping, and pouring.
The more the goop was played with, the more the consistency changed. The preschoolers took notice!
No matter how thin it got, the goop still dripped slowly.
Our table easily makes room for 4 children to work together. There was plenty of conversation and cooperation as they mixed and poured.
As the cornstarch settled to the bottom, it was difficult to move. Spatulas were used to push and pull and pry it from the floor of the bin.
Scoopers helped transport the goop from one container to another.
Our goop sensory play provided hours of entertainment all last week between both the 2 and 3 year old classes.
It’s easy to clean up, too! Let it firm and scoop it right out of the bin. Rinse the residue, sanitize, and you are ready for the next sensory bin activity!
More Sensory Resources:
100 Sensory Ideas for Home or School (Lemon Lime Adventures) – Dayna puts together an amazing list of sensory ideas that touch all five senses!
Sensory Play – What It’s All About (Gifts of Curiosity) – Katie shares lots of different ways you can add sensory experiences in your children’s day.
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Thank you so much for including our list! This is a great activity! Great post! We also have a dough series that happens the 12th of every month that has been so fun.
Was happy to include your list, Dayna! It’s got some wonderful ideas! I’ll check out your dough series, too.
I have a Tupperware bin that I use for my boys at home. How much cornstarch would you recommend we use? I’m guessing two cups?
Yes, about that. I just sort of eyeballed how much it felt like we needed, and then added water until we got the desired consistency. At first it will appear runny, but will thicken over time.