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Any Use For Packing Polystyrene?


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I have some polystyrene that came in a parcel the other day. The ones that are s shaped and tube shaped, some are easy to squeeze.

 

My daughter suggested I keep them and use them for art or something but I was unsure that they are ok for a 13 month and a 19 month old.

 

Ideas please.

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we dont use them in preschool as they are a chocking hazard and dont show up on xrays i have been told. such a shame at they are great for craft.

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I can see the problem with the choking hazard but if you assessed the risk and only brought them out for 'special' supervised time then maybe e they could still be used.

 

You could use it in adult led activity - threading with bodkin and thread. What about collage with bubble wrap and noodles? And could you use it to bulk up your potting compost?

 

Honey

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I looked into the use of polystyrene some time ago, contacting various agencies asking if there were anything written down as fact. Not many places had anything written down but I eventually contacted the PLA who said that they did not recommend the use of polystyrene in settings, for the reasons mentioned. Will try to do a forum search and paste a link.

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We don't use polystyrene but the cornstarch pieces often used now are great and can be bought in an expensive coloured version from ELC.

 

Years ago a little boy in my setting inserted pieces of poylstyrene in his ears (at home) They were apparently 'alien microphones!'

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