Homemade Play-Doh

Play Doh

Setting: kitchen, playroom, or classroom

Materials:

Jello Package

1 Cup White flour

Extra white flour for kneading

2 TBSP Salt

2 TBSP Cream of tartar

2 TBSP Cooking oil

1 Cup Warm water

Mixing Bowl

Pan

Wax Paper

Food Coloring

Glitter (if desired)

Paper (if using recipe card)

Markers (if using recipe card)

Instructions:

1. Using paper and markers create a recipe card, which tells what the individual needs to do step

by step.

2. Add all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl and mix until consistent.

3. Pour into a pan and keep stirring until thickened and into a big ball.

4. Place it on wax paper to cool.

5. Kneed it with some flour once cooled and add food coloring or glitter to make it more fun!

Purpose: This activity can demonstrate completion of a task with use of the recipe card. The recipe card also brings sequencing and numbers into the sensory play of the play-doh. Use of Jello is a way to add sense of scent and color adds visual aid to the homemade play-doh. Kneading the play-doh and ripping it apart helps the individual with touch and grasp and works fine motor skills and hand muscles. Having the individual help you in the kitchen improves range of motion and gross motor activity along with having them stir the ingredients can also work on their grasp with use of the spoon.

Playdough Chef (May 18, 2010). Jello Playdough Recipe.

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