I warned you. I like messy play. This one goes down as one of my best messy play activities to date. Gelli Baff.
Have you ever wanted to have a bath in jelly? Most adults are probably thinking “uh, no thank you”. Now imagine you are a 7 year old boy in the summer time. I’m pretty sure 90% of them would say yes…. and maybe even 50% of the girls. I would have been one of the girls. Actually, lets face it, I would still be one of those girls.
Now, if the idea completely repulses you and you are thinking “oh my goodness Michelle, there is no way I am doing THAT with my child. Ever. Let alone in my bath” there is a more contained option, for those who are game. Get a bucket, or an icecream container… or some other plastic container and use this little magic powder & water combination called Gelli Baff in there. Equally as amazing, there is a magic powder that you add to the gelli to make it turn back to water. M-A-G-I-C.
- Play! Enjoy!
- Enjoy the slimy, gooey, jelly feeling
- Squish it through fingers (or toes if you are wild & letting your child do this in the bath); let it ooze…
- Hide things in there and play “hide & seek”… marbles, plastic toys… anything fun.
- Let their imaginations run wild
- Try to avoid them eating it. It isn’t REALLY jelly, though I believe that it is non-toxic.
- All kids!
- All adults!
- Kids who are sensory seekers will love it
- Kids who are tactile defensive may HATE it & actually run in the other direction, however it may be good therapy for them under the guidance of their sensory OT. Check with them first!!
- This can be just as much fun kids with hypermobility however you probably need some strict rules
- if you are using it in the bath:
- No standing up in the bath – we don’t want a slip/fall.
- Don’t squeeze those fingers too tightly too make it squish & ooze. Gently, gently.
- if you are using it in a tub/bucket:
- Make sure it doesn’t get on the ground where they can slip on it
- Don’t squeeze those fingers too tightly too make it squish & ooze. Gently, gently
- if you are using it in the bath:
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