Our Casa East students embarked on a creative and hands-on adventure by making
their own playdough. This delightful activity was a huge hit, providing a perfect blend of
learning and fun.
Why Playdough? Playdough is more than just a fun activity; it’s a fantastic tool for young
children to develop fine motor skills, engage their senses, and unleash their creativity. Our
homemade playdough activity also introduced the children to basic measuring and mixing,
making it a wonderful educational experience.
Step-by-Step Fun:
1. Getting Ready:
o The children gathered in a circle, ready to mix and measure the ingredients.
o We talked about the various ingredients and their roles in making playdough.
2. Mixing the Ingredients:
o With the help of our teachers, each child measured flour, salt, and cream of
tartar.
o They stirred in vegetable oil and some water.
3. “Cooking Up” Some Dough:
o We carefully poured some hot water into the mixture, stirring continuously until it
turned into smooth dough.
o Once cooled, the dough was handed out to the eager children.
4. Kneading and Playing:
o Using an eyedropper and some food colouring, each child chose their favourite
colour for their own ball of dough.
o The children kneaded their playdough, enjoying the soft, squishy texture.
o Creativity flowed as they made various shapes and figures.
The Joy of Learning: Our playdough-making activity wasn’t just about having fun; it was also
about learning and developing important skills. The children practiced measuring, following
instructions, and working together in groups. They also got to explore different textures and
colors, thus enhancing their sensory experience.
Memorable Moments:
The excitement on the children’s faces as the playdough came together.
The pride they showed in their colourful creations.
The teamwork and camaraderie as they shared tools and ideas.
PLAYDOUGH RECIPE:
Ingredients:
3 cups of all purpose flour
1 ½ cups of salt
6 tsp of cream of tartar
3 cups of boiling water
1/3 cup of vegetable oil
Food colouring
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Method:
Mix all the dry ingredients together in one large bowl
Add boiling water from a kettle into a bowl, and then add the oil along with a small drop
of food colouring into the bowl; mix together once all ingredients have been added
Add the water mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients
Mix ingredients together with a large spoon. Once it has cooled, knead the dough with
hands (use plastic gloves)
As soon as the dough develops a rubbery texture, take out of the bowl, knead in small
balls of dough and place the playdough into containers for later use Store the playdough in a sealed container in the fridge
