Preschool Fun Recipes
One thing many parents are not
aware of is that playdough will hold and spread germs.
For that reason, you need a new batch every so often. You can
have your child create items to dry out using the old playdough.
Once dry, the germs will be killed.
Food coloring in all recipes is optional. It can stain carpets, clothing, upholstery and skin.
Best Playdough Recipe
Small Batch
1/2 cup salt
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon cream of tartar
1 tablespoon oil (olive, vegetable, etc works)
1 cup water
food coloring (1/4 to 1/2 normal sized bottle)
1 tsp essential orange oil (kills germs and adds scent) * Do not add this if you child will not follow your directions to not eat it.
Combine ingredients in a saucepan. Heat slowly while stirring with sturdy spoon. When dough is consistency you want, take off heat and allow to cool. Remove and store in plastic tubs or bags.
Large Batch
(for classrooms or large families)
This is much harder to stir but worth the time saved. If you lack physical strength or a buddy to help you stir, make multiple smaller batches.
2 cups salt
4 cups flour
4 tablespoons cream of tartar
4 tablespoons oil (olive, vegetable, etc works)
4 cups water
food coloring (whole bottle)
1-2 tbsp essential orange oil (kills germs and adds scent) *Do not add this if your child will not follow your directions to not eat it.
Floam Recipe
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1 cup white glue
food coloring, your choice of color (optional: coloring can stain!)
1 cup liquid starch
Mix glue and coloring in plastic container. Mix well. Add liquid start 1/8 of a cup at a time, stirring with spoon as it thickens to mix well. Keep stirring until it is the consistency of putty. If too sticky, add more starch. It should be smooth and have a rubbery feel. Store in airtight plastic container or bag.
2 parts cornstarch
1 part water
food coloring
Mix well. This acts like a liquid until pressure is applied. It is great for Science when explaining liquids and solids. If throw in the air as a ball, it will lose it's shape and flatten. Store in airtight plastic container or bag.
This will act just like the brand named toy. You can mix this right in a plastic bag.
Make Borax solution: 2 tablespoons borax to 1 cup of water, stir until mixed
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup Elmers Glue (not school glue)
3 drops food coloring
Mix well. Then add 1/2 cup of Borax solution to water and glue mixture Mix well. Let it sit in open bag for about an hour to dry out until rubbery and at right consistency. Store in airtight plastic container or bag.