The Best Ever Playdough Recipe

If you are looking for a fun activity for your little ones, you can't beat play dough! It supports many areas of early childhood development through hands-on, multisensory play. Here is the best ever playdough recipe from early childhood educator, Miss Jaz.

Benefits of Playdough

Playdough is a brilliant sensory activity for all kids (and big kids!) with many benefits including...

• Engages your child’s senses, imagination and creativity
• Develops their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination
• Encourages free play and problem solving
• Creates a soothing, calming activity for regulation
• Non-toxic, natural ingredients make it safe play for little ones

The Best EverPlaydough Recipe

Ingredients:

2 cups plain flour

2 cups cornflour

1 cup of salt 

2 cups of boiling water 

4 tablespoons of cream of tartar

4 tablespoons of vegetable oil (or oil of your choice)

4 tablespoons of glycerine (found in medicine section of the supermarket)

Optional – natural food colouring or essences

Method:

Mix both flours and cream of tartar together in a large bowl.

Dissolve the salt in boiling water. This is easiest done in a small metal bowl and mix with a spoon or you can use the stove.

Add oil, glycerine and food colouring to the salty water.

Make a well in the flour mix and pour in the wet mixture.

Mix with a wooden spoon until combined.

Turn out onto a floured surface and knead for 30 seconds  Don’t miss this step – it’s the secret.

Ideas for playing with playdough

• Stampies or Paw Print Stamps
• Kiddie Cutters Knives 
• Sandwich Cutters or Cookie Cutters
• Incorporate Playslices
• Mini Poddies

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