Recipes

Traditional Play Dough

This is the recipe for the play dough that we use in class. Making it together with your child teaches hom or her about math, science, reading, and sequencing. Once finished, the play dough provides you with many hours of creative and imaginative fun. Kneeding, rolling, pulling, and squeezing the dough also builds up the fine motor muscles and strengthens the fine motor skills that are necessary for hand writing. Have fun!!

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1/4 cup salt
• food coloring

Mix all ingredients, adding food coloring last. Stir over medium heat until smooth. Remove from pan and knead until blended smooth. Place in plastic bag or airtight container when cooled. Will last for a long time.