oobleck!

i have been wanting to try this stuff for a while now and finally got around to doing it.  it is called "oobleck" and gets its funny name from a dr. seuss book.  it is super cool, it feels firm to the touch when on a flat surface and you can mold it, but when you let go it turns into a liquid type form.  it is very easy to make 2 parts corn starch to 1 part water (food coloring optional).  i put some out for bowie on a tray with tools and i thought she would love it.  to my surprise she did not like the mess it made on her hands and was not that into it.  she would play for a few minutes and then want me to wash her hands.  eventually she asked for me to set up a new activity for her and that she wanted me to give her friend the "oobleck" to play with instead.