Art
Gak recipe
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Te Whāriki curriculum link
Communication Goal 4: Children discover and develop different ways to be creative and expressive.
To make Gak
½ cup PVA glue
Cover the bottom of an ice-cream container with the glue
Sprinkle 2-3 tsp. with Tempura Powder Paint
Stir
Leave for twenty minutes
Stir
The substance will become solid and can be lifted out of a container in fairly solid form.
Store in an airtight container it will solidify further over time.
- Your child can manipulate this like dough.
- Encourage your child to squeeze and roll the ‘Gak’.
- Encourage your child to make little balls with it. These will bounce.
- Encourage your child to roll and pinch the substance.
- Encourage your child to peel ‘Gak’ off table and hands.
- Encourage your child to observe the ‘Gak’ flattening onto table.
Important: This activity requires close supervision as Gak is not suitable for children to eat.