We like to create new doughs to keep her interested and express fine motor skills. Most of these are really simple and cheap ideas.
Today I made a basic dough-no coloring-and let Tegan shake out sprinkles I simply got from the dollar store. I didn't realize it would be such a huge hit!
I made my dough using the basic recipe:
- 2 Cups of Flour
- 2 Tbsp of Oil
- 1/2 Cup of Salt
- 2 Tbsp Cream of Tartar
- 1 1/2 Cup Boiling Water
You would add your color if need be, but there wasn't for this activity! After mixing all together, I still like to put it in a warm pan on the stove and mix until it forms a tight ball. I feel it gets a better consistency.
I simply then let her at it!
Since this was a "sweet" dough, we decided to add cupcake liners. I think scenting it with vanilla next time would be a great idea!
I store all my play dough in either recycled plastic containers (like yogurt or such) or if I am out, plastic baggies. To my wonderful delight, a few days later we pulled the dough out again to play and the sprinkles had MELTED! It made the dough look like a confetti dough!
I added some foam shapes to press into, but what she really liked was making "popsicles"
What a great way to get to activities out of one dough!
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