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MONSTER SLIME SENSORY WRITING TRAY By: Ashlee Steward Why not make a monster slime sensory writing tray as a fun way to learn to write the alphabet, practise phonics, name writing and sight words! You can even add googly eyes; these are so much fun and this theme could be paired with many fantastic monster story books to further the learning experience FOR THIS MONSTER SLIME SENSORY WRITING TRAY YOU WILL NEED: a shallow tray large googly eyes green paint (avoid food colouring as that will dye finger tips) green glitter a dash of washing up liquid (optional) Simply squeeze a small amount of green paint into a tray so that it covers the base with a thin layer. You want to be able to see the base when you trace your finger through it, or else it won’t work. A shiny or plastic based tray is best, and even better if it’s in a contrasting colour so that the marks are clearly visible. Then sprinkle some green glitter over the top and drop some googly eyes around the edges, keeping the middle area free for writing and mark making. You could even use this tray to write sight words for 6+ years old to be copying and practising spelling. It makes writing fun for them!