Thank you to all parents who have volunteered to make play dough for our classroom. Play dough is a wonderful tool that helps children to develop finger control and coordination. I am posting the recipe to make at home with your family. Read the recipe together and have fun!
Some ideas for play dough at home:
*Make the play dough into animals and shapes and tell a story about the animal you have made.
*Keep talking with your child about what you are doing with the play dough, such as rolling, squishing, forming, flattening, pressing, it is a great way to build vocabulary.
*Form numbers and patterns with the play dough
Play dough Recipe
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup salt
1 Tablespoon cream of tarter
1 package Cool-Aid
3 Tablespoons oil
2 cups boiling water
Combine dry ingredients. Dilute Cool-Aid in boiling water and add oil. Add water solution to dry ingredients and stir.(caution: you may find it easier to mix dough with hands but it will feel very hot to the touch!)
