Borax Free Christmas Slime
What kind of sensory activities are you including in your Christmas theme lesson plans? This year, I’m super excited about a borax free Christmas slime. Playing with slime is a fun sensory experience that preschoolers just love!
Christmas slime isn’t just fun, it is developmentally beneficial for preschoolers, as well! Slime is especially useful in the areas of sensory input and fine motor development.
This easy slime recipe is stretchy and not-too-sticky, which is a total bonus when you’re handing it to a bunch of preschoolers! Your preschoolers will love this slime.
I love making Christmas lesson plans! From jingle bells for a Christmas STEM activity to a red and green measurement-based Christmas sensory bin, Christmas-themed learning is ho-ho-ho so much fun!
Christmas slime is always a kid-approved favorite and this particular Christmas slime has a wonderful consistency.
After using this slime in the classroom, I like to send home a bit with each preschooler. I tell parents that their child can play with it in a shallow tray, like a 9×13 baking dish.
I also let them know that it easily washes out of clothing. This helps parents be brave enough to try playing with slime at home.
For other festive hands-on learning ideas for preschoolers, check out my Christmas Activity Pack in my store!
Christmas Slime
I love the stretch in this Christmas slime! Encourage your preschoolers to gently pull their hands apart and stretch the slime and see how far it will go. Some of my preschoolers were able to stretch it as far as their arms could go!
Some kiddos like to roll the slime out into long snakes. So, if you have a preschooler who needs a lot of help developing that rolling motion, this slime is the perfect place to start!
Sensory play with Christmas slime encourages learning through exploration, problem solving, and creativity, rather than direct instruction. Sensory activities actually help to build nerve connections in the brain and encourage the development of language and motor skills. Playing with slime is wonderful exercise for fine motor muscles!
Christmas Books for Preschoolers
You can’t forget the Christmas picture books! We love adding a story time literacy component to all our preschool activities, even sensory ones. Here are some of our favorite Christmas books, perfect for the holiday season!
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- Wright, Maureen (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 34 Pages – 10/08/2013 (Publication Date) – Two Lions (Publisher)
- Book about a little reindeer with BIG dreams
- Encourages confidence, perseverance, self-esteem
- Charming illustrations with a fun, encouraging story
- Used Book in Good Condition
- Hardcover Book
- Wilson, Karma (Author)
- Story about a little blue truck spreading holiday cheer
- Encourages reading skills, counting, giving, holiday cheer
- Count the trees from one to five and back again
- DK (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 18 Pages – 09/06/2022 (Publication Date) – DK Children (Publisher)
- ISBN13:9780439567039
- Format:Paperback Book
- Ages:4 – 8
- Tiger Tales (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 26 Pages – 09/05/2017 (Publication Date) – Tiger Tales (Publisher)
- Hardcover Book
- Wallace, Adam (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- Hardcover Book
- Walstead, Alice (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- Hardcover Book
- Willems, Mo (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
Christmas Slime Recipe
As with any slime recipe, you only need a few ingredients, and since this slime recipe is Borax free, you’re almost guaranteed to have all the ingredients in your home already.
Be sure to check out the printable “How-to Recipe Card” at the end of this post. You can print it out and have the instructions for this Christmas slime ready to go, any time you need it!
Materials
- Liquid school glue (preferably clear)
- Contact lens solution
- Baking soda
- Red and green glitter
- Red, green, and white pom poms
- Large mixing bowl
- Measuring cup and spoons
The Setup
Setup is pretty simple – just make sure you have all the materials on hand!
How to Make Borax Free Christmas Slime
In a large bowl, combine 1 cup liquid school glue and one tablespoon of baking soda. Stir it together thoroughly.
Add 2-4 tablespoons of glitter and stir again.
Add 2-3 tablespoons of contact solution and stir until the mixture begins to solidify. At first, it will look like a stringy mess. Don’t worry. You haven’t done anything wrong.
Finish mixing by hand.
Finally, add your pom-poms as you play with the slime.
*Borax free slime recipes do not automatically yield “safe” slime. As with any play recipe, this should be done under supervision.
Why is My Slime Rubbery?
There is a balance between slime that is too stretchy and slime that is too rubbery….let’s call it the slime “sweet spot”, shall we?
The less saline solution you use, the stretchier the slime will be. The more you use, the more rubbery it will be.
So, if you think your slime is too rubbery, you probably added more saline solution than was necessary. You can remedy this by adding just a little bit more baking soda.
How to Make Slime Less Sticky
Like I mentioned above, there is a bit of a delicate balance in the art of slime-making!
No one likes sticky slime, as it is messy and hard to manipulate and play with. So, what do you do if your slime is too sticky?
If it is too sticky, add a little more contact solution slowly, about 1 teaspoon at a time, and knead it in thoroughly.
Christmas Slime Recipes for Preschool
Christmas slime can be made in a variety of ways. I rounded up some of my favorite Christmas slime recipes to share with you. From peppermint to candy cane…and even GRINCH slime, these recipes are sure to delight your little ones this holiday season!
- Christmas Slime (playtolearnpreschool.us)
- How to Make Homemade Peppermint Slime for Christmas (preschoolinspirations.com)
- Candy Cane Slime Recipe the Kids Will Love to Make – Fun-A-Day!
- Holiday Slime Recipe (teachingmama.org)
- Grinch Slime – Little Bins for Little Hands
Christmas Slime Mix-ins
Christmas slime has endless possibilities of how it can be used. Did you know that there are tons of slime mix-ins that can make playtime even more festive and fun? Check out some of my favorites on Amazon!
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Fun Ways to Use Slime with Preschoolers
When you are ready to take your slime game to the next level, there are so many great ways to learn and play with slime!
You and your preschoolers can literally spend hours with slime science, sensory play, themed slime sensory bins, and more! For every preschool theme, there is a slime activity that can match!
Check out these slime-sational activities for preschoolers:
- Exploring Slime in Preschool – Stay at Home Educator
- 5 Fun and Hands-On Ways to Play with Slime (growinghandsonkids.com)
- 35+ Creative Slime Ideas – Gift of Curiosity
- 30 Brilliant Ideas On How To Play With Slime For Young Children | Happy Mum Zone
Borax Free Christmas Slime
Playing with slime is a super fun sensory experience that preschoolers just love!
This Borax Free Christmas Slime recipe is sure to be a hit during the holiday season!
Slime also has developmental benefits, particularly when it comes to sensory input and fine motor skills.
So, be sure to read this easy "slime recipe" and add it to your holiday preschool lesson plans today!
Materials
- Liquid school glue (preferably clear)
- Contact lens solution
- Baking soda
- Red and green glitter
- Red, green, and white pom poms
- Large mixing bowl
- Measuring cup and spoons
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine 1 cup liquid school glue and one tablespoon of baking soda. Stir very well.
- Add 2-4 tablespoons of glitter and stir again.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of contact solution, and mix in the bowl until the mixture begins to solidify.
- Finish mixing by hand.
- Add the pom poms as you play with the slime.
Notes
If the slime is too sticky, add a little more contact solution, about 1 teaspoon at a time, and work it through. You might need to knead it a little bit until the slime forms.
Error on the side of caution and work the contact solution thoroughly before adding more.
The less saline solution you use, the stretchier the slime will be. The more you use, the more rubbery it will be.
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I’m Sarah, an educator turned stay-at-home-mama of five! I’m the owner and creator of Stay At Home Educator, a website about intentional teaching and purposeful learning in the early childhood years. I’ve taught a range of levels, from preschool to college and a little bit of everything in between. Right now my focus is teaching my children and running a preschool from my home. Credentials include: Bachelors in Art, Masters in Curriculum and Instruction.
Hi my slime is not forming. 🙁 I did 1 cups elmers glue. 2 TBSP of glitter. 1TBSP baking SODA & 1 TSP contact solution & continued to add contact solution. It is getting it thicker but not working. PLEASE HELP!! I need to finish it before the end of the day!
Thank you!
This is my all time favorite post on slime fails. Katie really knows the science behind slime.
https://preschoolinspirations.com/slime-gone-wrong/
How much slime does this make? I have a class of 11 students and want to know if I have to double this recipe or not. Thank you!
This makes a decent portion, depending on how much you allow your preschoolers to have. I usually make a double batch for my class of eight students. But that allows them to have PLENTY of slime.
I could not get it to turn into rubbery/stretchy. Probably used 4-5 T. of contact solution. It was still sticky/gluey and coated our hands. What did I do wrong?
Slime can be really finicky sometimes. This is my go-to website about slime fails.
https://preschoolinspirations.com/slime-gone-wrong/
How much does this make? I’m looking to make this for a youth group and would love to be able to divide it up so they can each make their own. Thanks!
It makes a little over one cup.
Love this idea of the Borax-free! What happens if you use white glue? That would dry clear too, but maybe milky??
White school glue will work just as well, but your slime will not be transparent. However, the glitter and pom poms will show up just as well.