👩🏻‍🔬👨‍🔬 NATIONAL SLIME DAY | Dec 7

[KellytheBelly]

December 7 is 'National Slime Day' at National Day Calendar and things are about to get slippery for the rest of the day. Today's National Day celebrates the slimy, slippery, and squishy pop culture goo that has been engaging kids (and adults) in play since the 1970s.

Slime seems to capture the curiosity of children everywhere. If we are being honest, it also catches the curiosity of adults, too. In fact, slime is considered to be a favorite toy in many households. It seems people everywhere around the world are fascinated with slime.

What is slime? Well, technically speaking, slime is neither a solid or liquid. It's both. Scientifically, slime is considered to be a non-Newtonian fluid, meaning the polymers in slime change depending on pressure. Without revisiting science class to learn about Newtons Law (again), we will summarize. Newtons Law relates to how an object moves or reacts to force or pressure. In other words, slime feels like a liquid until you begin to move it, then it turns into a soft solid. Maybe.

6 Popular Slimes:

╰┈➤ Classic slime
╰┈➤ Radioactive (looking) slime
╰┈➤ Magnetic slime
╰┈➤ Glitter Slime
╰┈➤ Glow-in-the-dark slime
╰┈➤ Edible slime

Benefits of Slime

Slime has several benefits for kids and adults. There seems to be something satisfying about grabbing a glob of slime and squeezing it. When we use slime as a sensory development tool, especially in children.

✨  Boosts awareness, language, and cognitive skills.

✨  Reduces stress by calming serving as a temporary distractions from current emotions.

✨  Strengthens motor skills by teaching you how it smells, feels, and looks.
✨  Practices mindfulness by making you aware of the present.
✨  Promotes relaxation of the mind and body by using repetition.

Slime also makes a great educational teaching tool. For older kids, you can make slime in science class to learn about Newtons Law. Making homemade slime also teaches measurements, reading, following directions, and math.

In some instances, slime can be used to promote communication during therapy sessions, especially in children. Oftentimes, therapy is scary for a child. Using slime as a relaxation technique can give the child a sense of security for them to relax.

3 FUN SLIME FACTS

╰┈➤ Vinegar will dissolve slime.
╰┈➤ Putting slime in an airtight container will keep it almost forever!
╰┈➤ Some animals naturally produce slime to ward of predators.

CELEBRATE NATIONAL SLIME DAY

╰┈➤ Make your own slime with your family.
╰┈➤ Experiment with different kinds of slime recipes to see which works best.
╰┈➤ Invite friends over for a slime-making party.
╰┈➤ Give slime as a gift.

Learn about the ingredients in slime and what each ingredient does to the recipe.

Can I make slime? Absolutely! Making slime is not only easy, it's a great activity for the family.

Here is an easy slime recipe for you to try:

CELEBRATION SLIME | 15 MIN | PREP | DO NOT EAT

INGREDIENTS

╰┈➤ 8 ounce bottle of white Elmer's glue
╰┈➤ Food coloring
╰┈➤ 1 tablespoon of baking soda
╰┈➤ 1-1/2 tablespoons of contact lens solution/saline solution.
[HINT: You might need to use a little more, so keep it handy just in case. Add a 1/2 teaspoon each time until you get the right consistency.]
╰┈➤ A medium glass mixing bowl

DIRECTIONS

╰┈➤ Add glue to bowl and 1-2 drops of your favorite food coloring color.
╰┈➤ Blend until completely combined.
╰┈➤ Add baking soda and blend again.
╰┈➤ Add contact lens solution/saline solution.
╰┈➤ Blend into thick consistency. If your mixture is too sticky,

                add a 1/2 teaspoon of saline until you reach the right texture.
╰┈➤ The more saline you add, the thicker it will become.
╰┈➤ Plop the mixture onto a surface and knead it like bread.

You're done! Store is a airtight container until the next time you want to play with your slime.

This recipe is good, as well: How To Make 3-Ingredient Slime (Without Borax)  [source: thekitchn.com]

NATIONAL SLIME DAY FOUNDER

In 2022, National Day Calendar and Ace Slime LLC formed a collaboration to create National Slime Day. Starting in December 7, 2023, we will celebrate National Slime Day and the slimy, slippery, and squishy pop culture goo that has been engaging kids (and adults) in play since the 1970s.

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When anyone says 'slime,' guess what comes to mind?  'I don't know...' *cue slime*

You Can't Do That on Television  [WIKI]

Currently my favorite slime. ヾ( ˃ᴗ˂ )◞

[Jason2020LovesKelly]

When I think of slime I think of Slimer.