Making Toothpaste: A Fun Activity for Kids

Are you looking for a fun activity that might be educational, too? Looking for a fun way to get kids to brush their teeth? Are you looking for just a fun activity? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then you might want to try your hand at making toothpaste.brbrMaterials Needed:brbrbowlsbrbaking sodabrsaltbrwaterbrfood flavoring extractbrspoonsbrsandwich bagsbrbrPlace baking soda, salt, and water in separate bowls. Assist the children in placing 4 teaspoons of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of water in individual sandwich bags. Add a drop of food flavoring extract, such as peppermint, mint, or orange. Let the children mix their own toothpaste in the sandwich bags.brbrThis activity is appropriate for children aged 6 and up. Always be sure to provide adult supervision. Whether you porn a parent or a teacher who would like to utilize this activity, please also make sure that none of the children porn allergic to any of the ingredients used in making the toothpaste.brbrThe educational benefits of this activity include engaging students so they will apply math concepts such as measuring, counting, and critical thinking. Some sample questions to ask the children: How many teaspoons did you use all together in making the toothpaste? Does the salt and the baking soda taste the same? How does the toothpaste taste? A variation of flavoring extracts can also be used. The kids could compare the different flavors, and then graph accordingly.brbrFor more family involvement, the kids might be allowed to match the type of flavoring movies flavors sold in stores when the kids accompany parents during grocery shopping.brbrWhether Making Toothpaste is used as a family activity or a classroom activity, its overall objective remains the same: to have fun. So, regardless of the reason why you might choose to use this activity, please remember to have fun movies it.brbrC. M. Clifton is movie author on Writing.Com/Writing.Com/ which is a site for Writing.