OT FUN at Home
Today we made play dough! This was a “no cook” recipe and made with all kitchen ingredients so it’s OK if you have any accidental/exploratory bites. I should mention that there is some cream of tartar in this recipe.
What you’ll need:
1 1/2 c. flour
1/4 c. salt
2 tablespoons cream of tartar
1 cup hot water
4 tablespoons of oil
food coloring
Here’s how we made it:
First we mixed 1 and 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 c. salt and 2 tablespoons of cream of tartar.
Then we heated up 1 cup of water in the microwave and to that we added 4 tablespoons of oil (we used Canola) and food coloring
We then mixed it all together and kneaded it for a little with some added flour
Now what to do with it!
Make letters!
STEM activity using plastic eggs(or tooth picks)-how tall of a tower can you build in 5 minutes using play dough and eggs
Use to strengthen hand muscles as you squeeze and pinch
If you have a budding reader on your hands, you can have your child read the directions and make the play dough at the same time. Great for visual scanning and sequencing.
This is a great activity for young kids and old kids alike!
Stay safe and healthy and enjoy!