Good afternoon all! Although I have aimed this at nursery, I think all families may like to have a go! 

Today, I have recorded an easy step by step playdough recipe using ingredients you may well have at home. Have a little look at the video below and see if you can make your own! I find making playdough with the children almost as fun as playing with it.  

Please take extra care when using hot water – grown ups to do this bit.

The ingredients you will need are as follows: 

1 cup flour

1/4 cup salt 

3/4 cup of (hot) water 

3 tablespoons lemon juice (this is substituted cream of tartar) 

1 tablespoon sunflower oil 

Food colouring (optional) 

You may need to add more flour once your playdough has been mixed. Keep kneading until you get to a soft texture. You can also add scents such as conditioner/vanilla essence etc to create a nice smell. 

I have also attached some playdough mats you can use once your playdough is ready and cooled down (if you have polly pockets you can pop them inside). 

If you do not have access to playdough tools, how about using children’s toys. Small world figures such as dinosaurs make fabulous prints!

You could also use the playdough for letter or number activities. Let your imagination take over!

I hope you have found this useful. Take care 

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