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Slime-making has been around for a long time, but it had a burst of popularity in the late 2010s. It got so inventive that a simple slime recipe turned into so much more. While the recipe process can be unnerving, the truth is that playing with slime is beneficial for kids. Not only is it an amazing, tactile sensory experience, it also promotes mindfulness, helps children focus, encourages them to play independently, promotes fine motor skills, and is calming.

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5 Super-Slimy Benefits of Playing with SLIME

1. It promotes mindfulness.

Playing with slime promotes being in the moment. With so many ways to get distracted, such as television, video games, and cell phone apps, something that can pull a child’s attention away from electronics and into the current moment is a boon for parents. The immersive sensory experience provides users with “micro-moments,” or moments that hold 10% of a person’s focus and awareness.

2. It helps children learn to focus.

It’s no secret that young children have a hard time concentrating on things for a long period of time. Kids have to learn how to pay attention, and making slime forces them to focus on the task in front of them. The recipes require attention to detail, chemistry, and math, so they cannot get distracted.

black magnetic slime stretched with a magnet
3. It promotes independent playtime.

It’s the type of independent activity that kids want to engage in. For someone that is used to being entertained all the time, playing with slime is a good way for them to entertain themselves for short periods. Independent playtime is important because it helps with long-term self-confidence and concentration, and experimenting with magnetic slime is just the kind of activity that will keep them engaged.

4. It can assist with fine motor skills.

Slime is a sensory toy, and because of this, it can help with fine motor skills. Engaging in this activity requires the use of the child’s hands and eyes, it is easily malleable, and it is a fun and innovative way to get children to practice strength, fine motor control, and dexterity. The best ones for this are fluffy slime, glitter slime, and crunchy slime.

Stretchy pink slime
5. It’s calming.

The greatest benefit of playing with slime is that it’s calming. Even for adults, taking the time to hold that icky, gooey substance in your hands and play with it is very relaxing. It can lower stress levels and put you in a better mood. If you’re dealing with a young person who has anxiety or is often nervous about situations, providing them with slime to play with may be a great portable solution to their nerves.

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While you may be getting tired of slime, you can’t deny the benefits of playing with it. Children love it, it’s portable, and it’s surprisingly clean. Slime is an all-around amazing sensory toy, and the best part is it can be made for pennies at home while teaching your kid about math and science!