Stimulate your child’s brilliant explorative mind
Making playdough at home is a great way to have fun with your children while engaging in learning activities that stimulate your child’s brilliant explorative mind while making use of their fine motor skills.
An Easy to Make no-cook recipe that is so soft.
Have fun sharing this activity with your kids and save money
Gather your Ingredients
3/4 cup of boiling water
1/4 cup salt
1 tbsp. cream of tartar
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tbsp. glycerin (optional) although makes it shiny
1.25 cup all purpose flour
Colouring – natural fruit juices (enough to create your desired colour)
Making the dough
Measure the boiling water and set it aside.
Place the rest of the ingredients in a bowl and whisk, mixing thoroughly well.
Measure the water using your dry measuring set and add it to the bowl, giving it a quick mix with a wooden spoon. Set the dough aside to cool for about 5 minutes.
The mixture may seem wet and sticky, as you dump it on the counter.
Knead the dough thoroughly until it is cooled, smooth and squishy.
More Tips
- Edible Glycerine can be found where you buy your baking supplies.
- Do not refrigerate or store near a heat source.
- Seal it in an air-tight container or bag and it will last for months
It develops self-expression when they can try out new ideas and builds problem-solving skills.
