Make them Playdough

By the way, here is the recipe for the playdough I made.  It's really easy and a great way for kids to build their finger muscles.  Homemade playdough is better for this than the one bought in the store. It's not as soft so it's more work for their fingers.  Instead of food colouring, try using TANG.  It will give it colour and a great smell.

Play Dough Recipe:

• 1 Cup Plain Flour
• 1/4 Cup Salt
• 3 tsp of vinegar or lemon juice
• 2 Tablespoons of Oil (We made the original recipe with 1/2 cup and used olive oil, but some reader feedback said this was too oily)
• 1/2 cup of water
• Food Coloring

Method

1. Mix the dry ingredients in a saucepan
2. Whisk in the water over low heat
3. Mix in the vinegar
4. Pour in the oil
5. Continue to mix over low heat until it forms a playdough texture
6. Split up the dough, and knead in the food color (when it’s cool enough to touch)