Mass for sculpting Skwooshi

Once upon a time, children in their games and entertainments were left only to themselves, and they had to play literally with what they would fall under the arm. Over time, mankind realized that toys are not just a children's whim, but a very real opportunity to develop babies, stimulating the rapid development of civilization in the next generation. It is not surprising that under such conditions a whole branch of science and industry appeared, aimed at creating various play and development products for children.

One of the latest impressive inventions of this industry is the Skwooshi mass for modeling, which appeared in our country quite recently, but has already managed to collect a huge amount of rave reviews from both the children themselves and their parents.

To be honest, another very big question is how to correctly name the mass for modeling Skwooshi. It is sometimes called plasticine, but it is not similar to it either in composition or in properties - perhaps in terms of its scope. To describe a product to a person who has no idea about it yet, sales consultants often use the definition "Unusual kinetic sand"which is also true, but it sounds too unusual.

We allow ourselves to use all the definitions mentioned, but the reader must understand that in reality this is something completely new and unlike anything else.

When printing a package, most often in the hands of the owner is a bar of a certain size, which, according to the descriptions, is quite hard and even resembles chalk in some way. However, it is still possible to stretch it - at least, such a bar is amenable to the influence of adult hands. However, they mold it completely differently: the fact is that it is a stretching clay-sand, which is difficult to compress when trying to compress, but very easily stretched.

In other words, it’s easy enough for a child to simply pull pieces of a bar in different directions, when suddenly this solid mass, without much resistance, gives in, begins to stretch, and in its middle part at the moment of maximum stretching, it will become almost liquid, dripping down!

Such a state allows the child to collect malleable material and sculpt any desired figures out of it. and when compressed the product will again acquire its original solid form! At the same time, a tightly compressed piece holds its shape so well that it does not deform even when dropped from a small height, but it produces a very “wooden” knock.

At the same time, the properties of the mass in different states change not only with respect to the possibilities of retaining the shape, but also in terms of mixing colors. Solid, densely cobbled parts of different colors are quite well glued to each other without being mixed up - they can be disconnected at any time, and both pieces of clay will remain unpainted in the color of the neighboring one. At the same time stretched semi-liquid mass mixes perfectly with each other, creating new unusual shades, and then separate the individual components is no longer possible.

Skwooshi, a producer of masses for modeling, claims that its clay is non-drying. Unlike the absolute majority of analogs, such a product does not lose its elasticity - it always remains available for modeling and pressing, which makes it practically eternal, unless inaccurate use does not lead to complete mixing of colors into one colorless mass.

Finally, thanks to the unusual chemical composition, the Skwooshi mass for molding is absolutely neutral with respect to all other materials, except for itself.

If other types of plasticine and masses for modeling bring some benefit to the development of a child, then the positive effect of using Skwooshi is generally difficult to overestimate, because unusual properties add new, unexpected bonuses for understanding the world around.

Of course, modeling is generally very conducive to the development of fine motor skills. Young children usually do not have very good control of their own fingers, because a newborn child does not know how to do anything at all, and only in the process of development does it take possession of its body. Forming various figures, especially if they contain complex shapes and a large number of small parts, the child hones his fingers.

It should be noted that not only the muscles of the arms, but also those parts of the brain that are responsible for precise movements develop, so that modeling activities generally contribute to the development of motor coordination.

Of course, in the process of creating this or that figure, the child essentially develops his thinking abilities and fantasy. It is unlikely that he will use the sculptural technique in the process of modeling, creating his creation from one single piece of clay - rather, he will separately make small parts, which he will then put together. For such an operation, you need at least a general understanding of the particular and the whole, you will also have to think out in advance what details the finished result will consist of.

If the creative search for a child is not independent, but is conducted in the company of an adult who shows, prompts and generally talks about this lesson, then the child develops even faster, at the same time assimilating useful knowledge of those real objects, whose copy he is trying to fashion.

Due to the fact that the masses for modeling Skwooshi is able to change its properties literally before our eyes, it is possible to teach the child also such a concept as the differentiation of approaches to solving the problem. For example, in order to get a small piece from a large bar of plasticine, it must, oddly enough, be stretched, making it even larger. This teaches the child to search for non-standard solutions to exit from these situations.which is also very helpful.

In the end, Skwooshi is also great fun. Sculpting generally cheers up a child well, even if he is not very successful, and in the case of a hand-made creation of a cute figure, he will get every right to be proud of himself. Due to the specific properties of this material, it is possible to please the baby even with a banal "rainbow", stretching several multi-colored bars at once, although then there is a risk that the colors will mix.

Nevertheless, a happy child who has an interesting rest in the intervals between studies will be much more active in absorbing new knowledge, which is useful for his future life. Actually, being engaged in a molding, he at least doing nothing wrong or dangerousthat is good by itself.

There are several types of masses for sculpting Skwooshi, which are predicted to differ slightly in their chemical composition. Actually, it’s not for nothing that this material is often referred to as improved kinetic sand, because this children's product really belongs to most varieties of mass - that is why it spreads and frays when stretched.

For overall softness and integrity such sand was mixed with chewing gum, which itself can also be made in completely different ways and differ in properties. Also added there are polymers that allowed the mass to be solid and pressed to a very solid state.

As for colors, they are quite numerous and varied, however, the manufacturer of this mass uses an unusual approach: a significant part of the product is sold in two-color sets, which, when mixed, can give a certain predictable third color. Such limited color sets are caused, firstly, by the high miscibility of clay, secondly by its high price, thirdly by the orientation of the sets towards the production of certain handicrafts (most often imitating food), for which 2-3 characteristic colors are enough.

Sold individual colors of the mass and individually - all in the amount of eight different colors. All colors are necessarily produced in the most bright tone.

Skwooshi dough is available in two basic versions - either in containers or in full-fledged sets for creativity.

If we talk about individual containers, then in this form the mass is sold either at all individually (each color must be purchased separately), or in small sets of two different-colored containers. This option is very convenient for those who are not familiar with the properties of the products of this manufacturer, but really want to try. It is appropriate to acquire such children's plasticine also individually if the child already has weight, but for some reason lacks one or two specific colors. The sets of two colors sometimes include one simple tool for modeling - for example, a mold or a roller for rolling mass into a “pancake”.

As for the sets for creativity, they represent much wider possibilities, and their concepts differ. You can find, for example, a set in 10 containers with various tools for modeling - such equipment is ideal for those children who do not think of their life without modeling, they are ready to devote a huge amount of their time to this activity, and therefore they literally need large volumes of different color and additional tools.

For beginners who do not like sculpting, but would rather quickly get attractive results of their own activities, you should buy a set with molds designed for making food. In particular, kits for the manufacture of plastic "cakes" or "ice cream" are produced. The composition of this set includes containers with a mass of desired colors (which the kid, in fact, can shuffle in any order), and molds that allow you to effortlessly create believable food figures that can really awaken your appetite. Such kits are usually chosen for their children by those parents who want to interest the child in the process of modeling.

The concept presented in the color mixing kit looks rather unusual. Many types of plasticine, including Skwooshi's mass for modeling, allow mixing of different shades from the set for obtaining new colors, however only this manufacturer has invented to create a set with a special mixer, which simplifies this task even more. If the kid is quite well versed in modeling, then the ability to get at home literally any tone allow him to increase the credibility of his masterpieces to the maximum.

However, for a newbie in this set there is a definite plus: mixing two colors by itself with getting a completely new third one can be a fascinating spectacle!

Perhaps, it is worth starting with the most general recommendations, similar to those given when choosing any other masses for modeling.First of all, be guided by the child's age - although the mass of Skwooshi is not toxic, it is still very undesirable to swallow it, and yet young children are very often prone to such actions. In this regard, this type of clay not recommended for use by children under 3 years old, and those who have already reached this age are recommended to practice modeling only in the presence of adults.

As for the specific recommendations for choosing one or another set of Skwooshi, in general, they can be formulated as follows:

• Do not rush to immediately buy an expensive multi-color set. Traditionally, parents, choosing plasticine for babies, are guided by a large number of colors, and the tools for modeling, quite logical, do not interfere. This is all true, perhaps, for all cases except this one, because such a purchase will be very expensive, but at the same time there is a risk that the child will mix different colors quickly, turning them into dirt. For starters, it is better to choose either two-color sets, the colors in which mix well into a pure third color, or to purchase multi-color sets to create specific handicrafts in the form of food.

• It is not necessary to buy too complex sets for small children. Again, the high cost of the product can scare off the buyer a little, and although it is not a pity for your own children, such an expense simply turns out to be unjustified, because the kid will not be able to fully use the possibilities of the gift. At the same time, for a fascinating entertainment, a two-color set is enough - because the colors are bright, if necessary, they mix very fascinatingly to get a third, shrink to a solid bar and spread out almost to a liquid state at the request of the child.

• If the child already has a fairly large number of different colors, Be careful when you buy extras. The fact is that the same two-color sets are arranged in such a way as to create a pure third color. Perhaps buying such a third color, you do not even suspect that you could actually get it at home. Such a purchase can be justified, if both the first two colors and the third one are needed, however, if an additional container is bought simply to increase the palette, you need to select it carefully.

The opinions of parents about this toy are unanimous - adults, like their children, are fascinated by the unusual abilities of this material, which seems to have been brought from another planet. Children with such a gift are usually just fascinated, because the magical transformation from solid to liquid and back is just fascinating.

If a child has been actively interested in modeling before, then you can be sure that now this material will become his favorite. Moreover, the substance, despite its clearly synthetic nature, safe for baby's health. Many commentators on the Web note that the funny mechanics of the masses for sculpting Skwooshi has a very positive effect on the psyche, allowing you to relax, therefore, it is recognized that such entertainment would not hurt adults.

True, there are some doubts about the fact that with the help of this mass for modeling you can be interested in molding a child who was not interested in it before. The first reaction of the baby will be admired precisely because of the unusual properties of the material, but over time he will get used to it, and the fascination with modeling will not necessarily appear.In this case, he will just gradually stop being interested in the material, and the gift will go to the shelf, which once again confirms that you don’t need to immediately buy the baby a huge expensive multicolor set if there is no certainty that the child will actively use it.

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