Educational Insights Playfoam Party Pack, Set of 20 Pods in 7 Colors

It was difficult to make any shapes other than blobs. It broke into smaller pieces and got into rugs and clothing.Some left a yellow stain on a plastered wall and some took the colour out of a photograph. Even at hing an adult 'play' with it on YouTube could not make it look exciting. I think it was very expensive and was not captivating for any age group.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I like using this material to teach my young ones about temporary art and for experimenting in art class however this particular brand lost its ability to stick together after four class demonstrations. The kids love this material but it does lose its ability to stick together after a Pretty short while. I did also notice that the blue and purple lost tackiness the quickest. It would be great if there was a way to make it tacky again. One thing I did like about the material and is the reason I purchased the bulk box is the fact that it comes individually wrapped so that my students have somewhere to put the material after class when they take it home. BTW in case you're wondering, I do not use lotion on my hands.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Excellent sale price! Will buy again!

Considering the times, I wanted to buy something that would be safe for kids Trick or Treating and I thought these would be great. The parents can clean the package and the kids could still be able to play with what is inside. I am thinking of buying more for Stocking stuffers and for Easter baskets too. I think this is a much better option over candy, kids can use this more than one time. I think parents will feel more safe knowing their kids received something they can play with and not have to worry about it- as I was thinking for my own child that I don't know how I feel about him receiving candy this year. this is a perfect alternative.

I run a children's playgroup and pre-school, and we discovered play foam some years ago. It is MUCH better than playdough, as it doesn't dry out or stick to clothes/carpets/toys or anything else. We have it out almost daily, and eventually it all becomes one large multi-coloured mass, but still looks pretty and the children still love it. It really stimulates the children's creativity, and is also great for making letter shapes, numbers, shapes, doing fractions (halves, quarters), length, counting, adding and subtracting - in fact anything you can think of. The less confident children love it as if you make a mistake it is so easy to start again, and your mistake disappears. We find it lasts about a year, but then becomes a bit grubby and sometimes a little smelly after being used by so many hands, but it isn't expensive (and we watch out for the sales) so we throw it all out, wash the container, and start again with pristine colours. Only snag is the sparkle stuff, which we only tried once. The glitter comes out and gets everywhere, and it stains.

I have had Playfoam on my desk since October. I love it. I actually purchased this party pack to use as Christmas gifts for family and friends this year. I can't wait to hear how they like it.

Someone actually got this for me for me for Christmas because they know that I like to have fidget toys at my computer to play with while I'm working. I opened one pod and started playing with it, and it was pretty good. After first opening it, it's kind of tough but easy to break into. However, I found that after just a few days, the foam balls start to shrink and it becomes much smaller than before. The balls also fall out constantly and it can make a big mess. Since there's very little actual slime in it, the balls dry up quickly and it becomes really grimy and not fun to play with. I started mixing pairs of foam pods together to keep the size and I opened a new pod about once a week. Overall, it's pretty good for playing with while it's fresh. Just don't expect it to last very long.

My daughter likes to create things with it. It's great because it does not dry out or destroy your carpet. I am a kindergarten aide and we could use it to practice making letters. .

Great for creative play without all of the messy clean up involved with clay and dough...the colors are wonderful--some even have glitter in them!

Immediately started finding balls everywhere. Our daughter has a stuffed bunny that she sleeps with every night. The balls were so entangled in the bunny's fur that we had to wash it overnight. The balls then got all in our washing machine and dryer, and over everything else that we washed. I am not one to write reviews, but wanted to warn other parents about this!

We used this foam for a 2nd grade habitat project. It starts off strong molding into many different shapes (we were doing coral) but eventually falls apart or "wilts" . Still it was colorful and fun and worked in the end.

We love this! I have a 3 year old and a 10 year old and they both love this! You can play with this in the car, while waiting at a restaurant. It doesn't stick to the carpet. However, we have cats and dogs and it will pick up their fur. My son has already made a dinosaur, elephant and I made a pig. I like that it is easier to use than regular clay and it doesn't dry out like play-doh. My kinds want to put it in the water to see if it will float. We haven't done this yet. I am super glad that it is non-toxic. My daughter did put it in her mouth and quickly spit it out. She loves the sparkly pnk

We have an almost 3 year old - we bought this last night and it was a hit - not just with our Son but with us! It allows him to be creative, make things and we don't have to worry about it sticking to the rug, floor or us! Not sure what it's made of but it stays together and allows you to make things - we even added pipe cleaners and googly eyes to make bugs! Great product - wish we had found it sooner!

My 4 year-old loves his Playfoam! We use it for everyday fun play and during our "learning time." My son is always excited to form the Playfoam into whatever we are currently learning about; letters, numbers, animals, etc. I recently purchased the 20 pack to use throughout the coming months. I will pack a few of the individual Playfoam packets to bring on an upcoming trip for hours of mess free, creative fun. Others will be saved to use as holiday stocking stuffers and for birthday party goodie bags. My only complaint is with the sparkle packs. The glitter does come off and is a hassle to clean, but I simply save those packs for outside play. I imagine they would be perfect for princess/fairy themed play.

I purchased this item when it was listed on Zulily for my daughter's 4th birthday. It is amazing! She has now had it over 6 months and it is still going strong. She mixed all the colors into one big mound and uses it for so many different things. She makes animals out of it, pretends it is food for her dinosaurs, makes costumes for her dinosaurs, etc, etc, etc! We keep the big pile stored in a Tubberware bowl when she isn't using it but it gets used almost daily and still hasn't dried out. The colors have faded a lot, but she doesn't care and neither do it. She also has gotten it on the carpet and even stepped on it and squished it right in. It came right up. This is one of these best inventions ever!

My 4 year old Loves PlayFoam. She loves the variety of colors. She likes to mold it into items, shapes and designs. She really loves mixing all the colors together. I love PlayFoam because if it is left out, it never dries up. PlayFoam does not stick to the furniture or clothing either. It has sparkles in it so make sure it is used in the play area or on a surface you can wipe because it will be decorated with sparkles :), but they wipe off.