18 oz. peanut butter 6 tbsp. honey Few tablespoons of Cocoa for flavor Non-fat dry milk as needed Mix all ingredients, adding enough dry milk to give make dough pliable. Shape, decorate with edible treats, and eat!
3 C. Lint (from laundry dryers) 2 C. Cold or warm water 2/3 C. Non-self-rising wheat flour 3 drops oil of wintergreen Old newspaper Put lint and water in a large saucepan. Stir to dampen all parts of the lint. Add flour and stir thoroughly to prevent lumps. Add oil of wintergreen. Cook over low […]
1 egg yolk 1/4 tsp. water Food coloring Mix egg yolk with water and lots of food coloring. Use a paint brush to paint on baked cookies. Return cookies to oven until egg has solidified.
Laundry Starch Finger Paint 1 cup laundry starch dissolved in cold water 1 qt boiling water 1 cup pure white soap flakes or powder Food coloring or poster paint Add boiling water to starch and cold water mixture and boil until thick. Remove from heat and stir in soap. Divide into small containers and add […]
File Folder Activities are a convenient way to help toddler and preschool age children learn concepts. File folders are portable, store easily in a filing box, and provide a compact learning space. You can make several different kinds of file folder activities and simply pull them out when you are ready to use them. Â […]
 Cooking pot Mixing bowl Large mixing spoon Measuring cup Plastic bag Plastic trays or paper plates  2/3 cup water 2 cups salt 1/2 cup water 1 cup cornstarch  Children will use fine-motor and creative expression skills as they experiment with a different type of clay.  Warm-Up: Talk about the things your […]
Turn ordinary objects into an interesting sculpture.  plastic berry basket cereal box plastic beverage carrier egg cartons paper-towel tube plastic soda bottle child scissors assorted colors of thick and medium yarn masking tape  Collect a variety of recyclable items that your child can weave yarn through or around, such as a berry basket, […]
 Empty Yogurt Cup Various Colors of Felt (for the dog, black, white, and a snippet of red) Glue (tacky glue works great, but for a more secure finish-try hot glue) Scissors Googlie Eyes (small/medium size) Small Pom-Pom for a nose!  Start with an empty, (washed and dried) yogurt cup. Turn in upside down. […]
