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Jello and Cars…{almost} a project fail

This is one of those activities that I planned on way, but ended up no where close to what I expected.
I started off by mixing up some jello and placing a few cars inside.  I already knew at this point that it was not going to work out the way I wanted it to.  I only had one package of jello and really needed much much more….like at least 4 packages.   I was only able to make a tiny mold and couldn’t fit as many cars as I wanted to.

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After the mold was set, I dumped it out on the table.  I really hoped that it would be one solid mold and that J would have to dig out each car. 

However, it turned out looking less like a mold, and more like a mess!

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But, it really did turn out ok.  J really liked digging in the jello and playing with his cars.  So, let’s just call this another really good sensory and messy play activity. 

Think about it.   J felt the cold, slimy texture and heard the squishy sounds of the jello.

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And, he smelled and tasted the yummy sweetness of the jello.

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So, I won’t call this a total failure because J still had fun and learned a lot.
Playing with gooey cars is so much fun!

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What activities have you done with your children that didn’t quite go the way you expected?

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Filed Under: Play Tagged With: cars, Fine Motor Play, Invitations to Play, messy play, Preschool, Sensory Play, Toddler

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  1. jengod

    June 11, 2012 at 6:40 pm

    Awww, cute!

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  2. Growing a Jeweled Rose

    June 11, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    Aw, looks like a successful playtime to me 🙂

    Reply
  3. Amy @ Z is for Zel

    June 13, 2012 at 4:27 am

    Love this! It’s not a fail if he had fun 🙂

    Reply
  4. http://livingatthewhiteheadszoo.blogspot.com/

    June 16, 2012 at 2:56 pm

    Looks like fun nothing ever goes as I plan lol .

    Reply
  5. Didi

    June 17, 2012 at 2:19 pm

    It may not have turned out as a mold, but it sure looks like a messy and fun success to me! What a fun activity. 🙂

    Reply

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