Jell-O is one of those really great sensory accessories...smell, taste, texture, and it's changing state (liquid to a jiggly solid) make it perfect for sensory play and experimentation (we did Jell-O Volcanos last week).
This week, my kids were each in charge of preparing a different color Jell-O in a tub. They smelled each powder before adding water, and they tasted each liquid flavor before putting them in the fridge.
In the afternoon, we took the firm Jell-Os out of the fridge. They again got to taste a little of each flavor and pick their favorite. Then came the real fun...walking in it!
The kids each took a turn walking through the different Jell-O tubs and describing how it felt on their feet. The final tub was one filled with water to wash off their feet.
Once they all had a chance to walk through Jell-O tubs, I let them play in the tubs with their hands. They played with those Jell-O tubs for 25 minutes!
This was a perfect time to experiment, too. What happens when you mix the blue and red Jell-O together? What happens to the texture/consistency of the Jell-O after it's been played with for a while? How does it feel on your hands? Does it change the color of your hands at all?
