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In today’s Circle Time lesson with Caroline and Sophie, children enjoyed the story “So Slimy!” by Cynthia Platt, which follows Kodi and Peck as they make messy and colorful slime. The lesson included a fun activity where kids learned how to make real slime using simple ingredients, encouraging creativity and play. The session also introduced new vocabulary related to slime, such as “slime,” “slide,” and “slippery,” making it an engaging and educational experience.
  1. What did Kodi and Peck make together?
  2. How did the slime feel when they played with it?
  3. What do you think is important to do after playing with slime?

Welcome to Circle Time with Caroline and Sophie!

Hello, friends! It’s wonderful to see you. I’m Caroline from the Khan Academy Kids team, and I’m here with my friend Sophie. Today, we’re going to have some fun with something a little bit slimy!

Reading “So Slimy!”

Let’s start with a book called “So Slimy!” by Cynthia Platt. In the story, Kodi and Peck are looking for something fun to do. “Want to make slime?” Kodi suggests. Peck agrees, and they decide to make it from scratch. They gather all the ingredients and a big bowl. “Are you ready for some slippery slime?” Peck asks. “I can’t wait!” Kodi replies.

As they make the slime, they discover it’s quite messy. The glue spills everywhere and sticks to everything. “It’s getting everywhere!” Kodi says. “That’s okay,” Peck replies. “We can clean it up later.” They add food coloring and glitter, making a huge mess but also creating colorful, sparkly slime.

Playing with Slime

Once the slime is ready, Kodi and Peck go outside to play. The slime slides through their fingers and makes funny sounds. They stretch it and play until they’re tired and hungry. But when they return to the kitchen, they slip on the slime they forgot to clean up! “We need to clean up,” Peck says. Together, they tidy up the kitchen, and then they enjoy a snack. Peck asks if Kodi wants to make more slime, but she’s already fallen asleep from all the fun and hard work!

Learning New Words

Let’s learn some words! The word “slime” starts with the letters S and L, which together make the sound “SL.” Can you say “SL” in slime? There’s also the word “slide,” which starts the same way. And don’t forget “slippery,” because the slime was very slippery!

Making Real Slime

Now, let’s learn how to make real slime with teacher Emily and her helpers, Jagger and Sadie. Here’s what you’ll need:

  • One cup of glue
  • One cup of warm water
  • One teaspoon of Borax
  • Glitter or food coloring (optional)

First, mix the Borax with the warm water. Then, pour the glue into a bowl and add your food coloring and glitter. Slowly add the Borax mixture to the glue, a spoonful at a time, and stir it up. Soon, you’ll have your very own slime to play with!

Time to Get Creative!

Thanks to teacher Emily, Jagger, and Sadie for showing us how to make slime. Maybe you can try making slime at home, or if you can’t, you can pretend with imaginary slime or draw a slime adventure. That sounds like so much fun!

We hope you enjoyed the slime story and activities today. Thank you for joining us, and goodbye for now from Caroline, Sophie, and the Khan Academy Kids team. See you next time!

Bye, friends!

  • Have you ever made something messy like slime before? What was it, and how did it feel to make it?
  • What colors and decorations would you add to your slime to make it special? Why do you like those choices?
  • When Kodi and Peck forgot to clean up their slime, they slipped on it later. Can you think of a time when you forgot to clean up something? What happened, and what did you learn from it?
  1. Slime Experiment: Try making your own slime at home with an adult’s help. Use the recipe from the lesson: one cup of glue, one cup of warm water, one teaspoon of Borax, and optional glitter or food coloring. As you make the slime, observe how the ingredients change when mixed together. What happens when you add more Borax? What if you add less? Discuss with an adult why you think these changes happen.

  2. Slime Adventure Story: Create your own story about a slime adventure. Draw pictures of what happens when you and your friends make slime. Does the slime come to life? Does it help you with a task, or does it cause some funny trouble? Share your story with your family or friends and see what adventures they can imagine with slime!

  3. Slime Word Hunt: Go on a word hunt around your home or classroom to find items that start with the “SL” sound, like “slime,” “slide,” and “slippery.” Make a list of all the words you find. Can you think of any other words that start with “SL”? Try using these words in sentences or draw pictures of them to share with your classmates.

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