A Classic Pastime - Playdough

There is nothing quite like soft homemade playdough hot off the stove! Mixing up a rainbow of playdough colors will instantly bring out the curiosity and imagination in your kids. Everyone needs a good recipe on hand so you can mix up some fun on a dark winter day. While visiting my sister in Florida, she cooked up some fresh playdough to remedy a bored child. Her recipe was the same one she got from her elementary teacher in the first grade. This vintage recipe was even created on a typewriter. A classic pastime needs a classic recipe from the past. This dough is easy to whip up and is super soft.
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Add a little more fun with my Brick Challenge: Playdough Mats download.

HOMEMADE PLAYDOUGH

In a medium saucepan  combine:
     1 cup flour
      1/2 cup salt  
     2 tsp. cream of tartar

Stir in: 
     1 cup cold water
     1 TBL. vegetable oil
     food coloring (if desired) - about 10 drops

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. Mixture will thicken quickly. When a ball forms, pan bottom is dry and all moisture is absorbed, turn dough out onto lightly floured board. Knead until smooth - add more flour if needed.
Store in covered container. Will keep for 3 months in refrigerator.

Brick Challenge: Playdough Mats

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Kids love playing with playdough! They will also like playing with this set of downloadable playdough mats. Laminate each playdough mat card. Students will press dough on the mat to fill in the shape. Add more playdough to the top to show details. This a fun and easy way to entertain young children as they work on fine motor skills to improve their dexterity.