Doughs

Doughs and clays are easy to make and are activities that work on
fine-motor skills and creativity. Here are a few recipes that can be
made out of every day items. Adults should make the dough and then the
children can shape, dry and paint it. Markers and crayons can be used
instead of paints. Colored glues also work well. All of these dough and
clay activities count towards time on your child's in-kind sheet too
(if your child is in HeadStart).

***Kool-aid Dough***

2c. Flour
? c. salt
1 tblsp. Alum
1 pkg. Unsweetened Kool-aid
1 tbsp. Oil
1 c. water

Mix it all together thoroughly. Dries in four days. Keeps in fridge for
one week.

***Cornstarch Clay***

1 c. salt
? c. cornstarch
1/3 c. water
? c. cold water
Food coloring (optional)

Heat salt and 1/3 c. water over medium heat for four minutes. Stir
occasionally. Remove from heat and add cornstarch and the cold water.
Stir until it's a "mashed potato" consistency. Let cool and knead. If
it's sticky, work in more cornstarch. Add coloring. Dries in four days.
Stores in airtight container for two weeks.

***Peanut Butter Clay***

1 c. peanut butter
1 ? c. powdered milk
3 tbsp. Honey

This clay is completely edible. Mix all items in a bowl until smooth.
Form and eat.

***Ornament Clay***

2 c. baking soda
1 c. cornstarch
1 ? c. water

Mix all items and cook over medium heat until it looks like mashed
potatoes. Put it on a plate and cover with a damp cloth. Let cool. Roll
out flat and cut with cookie cutters or a shape. Dries in one to four
days.

***Rainy Day Clay***

1 c. flour
? c. salt
? tsp. Cream of tartar
1 c. water
1 tsp. Oil
Food coloring (optional)

Mix and cook on medium heat until it all holds together. Flatten and
use cutters or shape. Dries in three days. Lasts in fridge for four
weeks.

***Bread Dough***

2 slices of bread (no crusts)
1 tbsp. White glue

Tear bread into crumbs (white bread works best). Add glue and mix with
a fork until moistened. Knead until pliable. Dip fingers in water to
help with shaping. Dries in three days. Keeps for one month in airtight
container in fridge.

***No-Cook Dough***

1 c. flour
3/8 c. hot water
3/8 c. salt
Food coloring (optional)

Combine flour and salt. Add water and stir. Knead for five minutes and
work in coloring, if used. Dries in five days. Stores for one week in
fridge.