Step 1: make the frogspawn a few hours ahead of playtime if you can. The easiest way is to take a couple of tablespoons of basil or chia seeds and soak them in about three times their volume of water – you can always add a bit more water if you need to.

Create a fun, gooey sensory mix using chia seeds that looks just like real frogspawn! This natural, safe, and tactile activity is perfect for hands-on play and exploring textures, bringing a bit of nature-inspired fun indoors.

Let the chia seeds absorb the water. Prepare the sensory bin by placing all the remaining items in the large plastic bin. Tinker started by first playing with the sensory bin without the chia seed “frogspawn”. She had fun finding the different parts of the life cycle and placing them in order.

Making the frogspawn: Left: Soak chia seeds in water until they are surrounded by a clear jelly. Basil seeds also work! Middle: Cook tapioca pearls in water colored with black food colouring. Right: Cook giant cous cous in water coloured with black food colouring.

We are focusing on life cycles at the moment, so I thought I would set up a pond small world activity... I used Chia seeds mixed with water for a frog spawn consistency, with sand, soil and seasonal foliage to make a pond. Added our gypsy caravan, fairy’s and trog houses to add some magic and extend the play.

2020年5月8日 · Activity - soak chia seeds in water to show what frog spawn is like. Soak a handful of chia seeds in a bowl of water. Chia seeds can absorb up to 10–12 times their weight in water, becoming gel-like. How long does it take for them to get gloppy? Put your hands in - how does it feel? After a few days the chia seeds start sprouting so it looks ...

Small World Life Cycle of a Frog Chia Seed Frogspawn . I used Chia seeds mixed with water for a frog spawn consistency. This activity had a lot of opportunities here for learning. Fine motor skills, literacy finding the letters, numeracy counting the frogs, leaves or pebbles. #nature. #butterfly. #sanluigisangwann. See less. Comments. Most relevant

How to make chia seed frogspawn: 👉 Measure out 1/4 cup chia seeds into a jar 👉 Fill the jar with water, mix well and leave for 1-2 hours 👉 Wait until the seeds begin to swell and form a squishy, jelly-like coating 👉 Once ready, add your sensory mix to playtime.

Chia Seed Frogspawn Make this gooey natural sensory mix that looks just like real frogspawn. SKILL LEVEL: Beginner PROJECT TIMING: 5 minutes ADULT SUPERVISION NEEDED: Yes How to Make 1. Put half a cup of chia seeds into a jug or mixing bowl. 2. Add roughly 1 and a half cups of water (you need about 3 times more water than seeds). 3.