Looking to try a new activity this week with the kids?
During one of our latest podcast episodes, Paulina shared that she had been making homemade playdoh with her daughters. Since they’re not going to Oaxaca this summer due to covid, they are trying to fill their days with lots of at home activities - art, baking, online classes, and more. Paulina found this recipe and they have been making it everyday for the last few weeks! All of the ingredients are pantry staples in her house so they can make it at a moments notice, It’s super hands-on for the kids, and it’s SO easy.
Homemade Playdoh Ingredients
1/4 cup of salt
Food coloring
1/4 of water
1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil
1/4 flour
Directions
Combine salt and flour in a bowl.
Slowly add vegetable oil to mixture. It will begin look clumpy, like coarse meal.
Add water little by little, stirring each time until completely combined.
After all the water is added, use your hands to knead the dough together.
Add a few drops of food coloring to the dough. Combine with a metal spoon or with hands (although you might want to wear gloves - the food coloring can stain!).
Tips
Get your kids to practice their reading and math skills! Older kids can learn about measurements and read out the ingredients and directions, and the little ones can learn to follow steps and work on motor skills like pouring and mixing.
If the dough is sticky, add some flour to your hands while you knead the dough.
Store playdoh in an airtight container for more fun tomorrow!
