Recipes for Playdough :: PreschoolTeachersTalk.com
Lots of great recipes for different kinds of playdough including KoolAid playdough, birdseed playdough, oatmeal playdough and much more. Enjoy! Go to their site for lots more. All of these recipes are from their site and I give them full credit for each recipe.
GLUTEN-FREE PLAYDOUGH* 1/2 cup rice flour* 1/2 cup corn starch* 1/2 cup salt* 2 tsp cream of tarter* 1 cup water* 1 tsp cooking oil* Food coloring, if desiredPreparation:Mix ingredients. Cook and stir on low heat for 3 minutes or until mixture forms a ball. Cool completely before storing in a sealable plastic bag.JELLO
PLAYDOUGH Jello to color,add texture and fragrance1 cup of flour1/2 cup of salt2 tablespoons of cream of tartar2 tablespoons of vegetable oil1 cup of warm water Three ounces of jello – any flavor you wishDirections:Combine ingredients and cook over medium heat until it thickens. Knead until cool enough to touchCLOUD
PLAYDOUGH Ingredients:1 cup salad oil6 cups flour1 cup waterfood coloring or temperaUse just enough water to bind mixture. Knead. Cloud dough is soft, pliable and oily, but provides an unusual tactile experience.
COTTON BALL PLAYDOUGH Ingredients:1 Cup Flour1 Cup Water1 Bag Cotton ballsMix flour & water together to make a paste. Roll cotton balls in paste & carefully lift out, allowing excess to drop off. Form into desired shapes on a baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour at 325 degrees. Can be painted when cool.
PAPER PLAYDOUGH Ingredients:2 cups salt2 cups flour2 cups absorbent paper shredded (kleenex)1 teaspoon oil of cloves
PLAYDOUGH that looks like MUD
Ingredients: 3 cups water3 tablespoons vegetable oil3 cups all purpose flour2 tablespoons cream of tartar1 1/2 cups saltBring water and oil to a boil then stir in the remainder of the ingredients. After dough is formed knead until smooth then add brown tempera paint (either dry or liquid) and 2 or 3 Tablespoons of coffee grounds. It really looks like dirt!
SOAP PLAYDOUGH Ingredients:1 cup Ivory Snow laundry detergent2 cups warm waterfood coloringAdd food coloring to water then add to laundry detergent. Mix with electric beater until fluffy. Use just like play dough.
MOON SAND 6 cups of play sand or colored sand3 cups of cornstarch1 1/2 cups of cold waterStep one: Mix the water and cornstarch together thoroughly, this will take a few minutes to get it nice and smooth.Step two: Gradually mix in the sand, one cup at a time. You’ll need to really work it in with your fingers.Step three: Play with it!Step four: When you’re all done, pop it in an airtight container.Step five: When you next play with it, you’ll need to revive it with 2-3 tablespoons of water. Just sprinkle it over and work it in.
GAKMaterials:* Elmer’s Glue® (8 oz bottle of Elmer’s Glue-All)* Borax (a powdered soap found in the grocery store)* Large mixing bowl* Plastic cup (8 oz size works well)* Spoon* Measuring cup* Food coloring (the spice of life)* Water* Paper towel (hey, you’ve got to clean up!)* Zipper-lock bag (don’t you want to keep it when you’re done?)* Empty plastic soda bottle with cap* WaterHere’s the easiest way to make a big batch Elmer’s Slime. The measurements do not have to be exact but it’s a good idea to start with the proportions below for the first batch. Just vary the quantities of each ingredient to get a new and interesting batch of goo.1. This recipe is based on using a brand new 8 ounce bottle of Elmer’s Glue. Empty the entire bottle of glue into a mixing bowl. Fill the empty bottle with warm water and shake (okay, put the lid on first and then shake). Pour the glue-water mixture into the mixing bowl and use the spoon to mix well.2. Go ahead… add a drop or two of food coloring.3. Measure 1/2 cup of warm water into the plastic cup and add a teaspoon of Borax powder to the water. Stir the solution – don’t worry if all of the powder dissolves. This Borax solution is the secret linking agent that causes the Elmer’s Glue molecules to turn into slime.4. While stirring the glue in the mixing bowl, slowly add a little of the Borax solution. Immediately you’ll feel the long strands of molecules starting to connect. It’s time to abandon the spoon and use your hands to do the serious mixing. Keep adding the Borax solution to the glue mixture (don’t stop mixing) until you get a perfect batch of Elmer’s slime. You might like your slime more stringy while others like firm slime. Hey, you’re the head slime mixologist – do it your way!5. When you’re finished playing with your Elmer’s slime, seal it up in a zipper-lock bag for safe keeping.Recipe from Steve Spangler
SILLY PUTTY Ingredients:2 cups white glue1 cup liquid starchDirections:Mix together with hands. Keep kneading until it forms a silly putty ball. Will take a few minutes of kneeding before the wetness goes away.If it is wet and starch is not bonding, add more glue. If it is sticky, add more starch. Keep kneading until it forms a silly putty ball.Store in an air tight container in refrigerator.
OOBLECK What is Oobleck?Oobleck is a type of non-Newtonian fluid. Most fluids we know of are considered as Newtonian fluids, but non-Newtonian fluids are a strange and perplexing group of fluids. When a force (ex. poking, rolling, stirring) is applied to a non-Newtonian fluid, the viscosity (resistance to flow) of the fluid increases. In simple terms, any force you exert on a non-Newtonian fluid will make the fluid behave more like a solid. The more force you exert, the harder the fluid becomes. Strange but true! Other types of non-Newtonian fluids include quicksand, ketchup, and blood.Ingredients:* 2 cups cornstarch* 3 drops food coloring (if desired)* 1 cup waterDirections:1. Mix ingredients together in a medium sized bowl. (Add water slowly as it may not need entire cup!).Mix together and enjoy!
