2 Cups Baking Soda (1 box) 1 Cup Cornstarch 1 1/2 Cups Water Color (we added a bit of tempura paint until we received the color we desired) Scents (optional): We added Orange Oil giving the dough a nice aroma Add color (and scent) to water. Combine baking soda and cornstarch in a pot, then […]
National Play-Doh Day celebrates a great childhood play toy. Invented in the mid 1950s, it has entertained millions of children, and allowed them to express their creativity, both at home and in the classroom.  It’s fun and easy to celebrate National Play-Doh Day. Simply pull out the Play-Doh and ……Play! Playing with clay and […]
¾ cup flour ½ cup corn flour ½ cup salt Powder Paint 3/8 cup warm water  Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Add water gradually until mix. Can be kneaded into a stiff dough. To reduce stickiness dust with dry flour. Pierce each bead with a tooth pick or large blunt needle and allow […]
1 cup flour 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 1/2 T. cream of tartar 1/2 cup salt 1 T. canola oil 1 cup water from steaming beets Combine all ingredients in a pot. Stir constantly over medium-high heat. When it forms a ball, cook for about 1 more minute until dough begins to firm. Allow to […]
 Assortment of leaves Pieces of clay White glue Waxed paper Ribbon or yarn Rolling pins  Invite each child to select a leaf and a piece of clay. Ask each child to roll out the piece of clay until it is larger than the leaf. Help each child place the leaf on the clay, […]
3 cups flour 1 ½ cups salt 6 tsp. cream of tartar 3 cups cool water 3 Tbsp oil Food coloring Mix dry ingredients in a big cooking pot. Blend liquids together in a bowl. Combine with dry ingredients and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat when dough pulls away from the […]
 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 […]
 salt dough (follow recipe) or air drying clay tempera paint or food coloring materials to decorate sculptures, such as feathers, art wire, toothpicks, smooth small wood shapes, buttons, and rocks paintbrushes  Children will help mix up a batch of salt dough to create animal sculptures. This activity will encourage scientific observation, creativity, imaginative […]
