Animal Rescue
November 28, 2020
Play Dough Activities
December 2, 2020
Homemade Play Dough Recipe
Materials Required
- 1 cup All-purpose flour (Maida)
- ½ cup. Salt
- 1 tbsp. Cooking oil
- 2 tsp Cream of tartar
- 1 cup. Water
- Food Colours
Procedure
- Cook on low to medium heat for few minutes, until the mixture thickens and dough starts to form.
- Switch off the flame, and knead the dough thoroughly to get a smooth texture. Divide the dough in small balls.
- Add a few drops of each colour on individual dough ball, knead it for 5-7 minutes for uniform colour distribution (to avoid staining your hands, please use gloves).
- Store them in refrigerator in a ziploc bag or airtight container (I have been using it since last 2 months!)
Our play dough is ready!!
Benefits of Play dough
- Fine motor skills development (rolling, flattening, poking, squishing)
- Imaginative thinking
- Enhances creativity
- Increases attention span
- Hand-eye coordination
