Clean Mush

We are currently under a tornado watch here in North Georgia. A perfect opportunity for project #2: Clean Mush.

Supplies:
2-3 rolls of Toilet Paper
1 bar Ivory Soap
1/3 cup Borax
1 box grater
1 medium to large plastic tub/container
(and warm water)

We started by unrolling the toilet paper. Which was hugely entertaining for Carver. Probably because he is never allowed to do it in the bathrooms. This part alone gave him at least 15 solid minutes of entertainment.


Then, we added the toilet paper to the borax and grated ivory soap and saturated with warm water. *This was the only tricky part to this project. I didn't really know how much water was enough, or how much would be too much, etc. Trial and error.


I helped mix the concoction until it was to a reasonably good consistency. Then Carver jumped right in. We made balls with the mush (balls are his favorite thing on earth), then he would take them apart and throw them back into the plastic bin.

He did get messy (hence the play clothes), but this was one of his favorite parts. He likes water in any form.

Great entertainment for around 30-40 minutes, which is substantial for a 2 year old, or at least my 2 year old.

The supplies were cheap and clean-up was super easy. Success!

Disclaimer: Again, this is not an original activity. Stolen from the same website/blog as before: Check it out.