Slowly add cornstarch, mixing it with your hand. Add enough cornstarch so that the slime looks wet when you're pouring it, but feels dry when it is touched. Children can do the mixing with some supervision. Color can also be added. The best way is to add powdered tempera to the cornstarch before mixing, or you can add food coloring to the water before mixing.
Kids get bored with the same thing day after day.
Here's how to make an apple sandwich. Core an apple and slice it into rings. Kids can help by spreading their filling with a popsicle stick instead of a knife. For more information contact Candy Underwood, Family and Consumer Educator 484-7156.