making mud pies

The problem with traditional mud pies is that they don't stay together. Yes, they're nice to hold in your hand (or to throw at an unexpecting sibling), but once you put them down on the ground, they're history.

What we need is a sturdier model, like...

Joel's Mud Pies

developed in our backyard, yesterday afternoon and presented to 3KV today*.

Why this is a good way to make mud pies

1. I made it up myself

2. This kind of mud pie sets instead of staying runny

Ingredients:

1. lemon juice

2. bicarb soda

3. PVA glue

4. patty papers

5. dirt

Method:

1. Put lemon juice into a dish

2. Put in bi-carb soda until the mixture is gooey

3. add a squirt of glue and stir

4. stack a few patty papers together for strength and put mixture into patty papers

5. brush glue onto mixture

6. sprinkle dirt on top

7. repeat steps 5-6 a few times

I spoke to his teacher afterwards. Most of the kids were very interested. One, though, just didn't get it. He kept asking 'why would you do that?' Poor kid. He's probably under the illusion that playing his Wii is a purposeful activity.

* the topic he had to speak on was 'My favourite...' I imagine most kids would have picked their favourite book or tv show or game. I think Joel probably stretched the bounds of the topic here.