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Make your own preschool play dough

11/19/2014

If you have worked in your child's preschool class you have probably seen him or her head to the play dough table at one point and start digging in - rolling balls, creating shapes, and just generally having a wonderful time.

And at Cedar Cross Cooperative Preschool, you may have also noticed that the play dough always smells so yummy you want to go home and start baking - at least I did last week after I noticed the play dough looked - and smelled - like brownie batter (see cocoa powder addition below).

I just had to have the recipe and Teacher Geralynn was kind enough to send it to me to share with you:

Cedar Cross Coop Preschool play dough
(Preschool recipe is triple this recipe)

2 Cups Flour
1 Cup Salt
¼ Cup Vegetable Oil
3 teaspoons Cream of Tartar
2 Cups boiling water

Measure and combine first four ingredients in a large bowl: stir to mix well
Quickly pour boiling water into dry ingredients and stir. Turn out onto table surface and knead as soon as can be handled. Store in an air-tight container for up to three months.

To change color:

Add a few drops of food coloring to the water before pouring into dry ingredients.
Add a small amount of liquid water color paint to the water.
Add a small amount of powdered tempura to the dry ingredients before adding water.

To make sparkly:

Add glitter to the dry ingredients before adding water.

To change scent:

Add a couple packets of Kool-aid non-sugared drink mix to the dry ingredients before adding water.
Add extracts from the spice section of the grocery store, or potpourri oils from a craft store.
Add dry spices such as cinnamon, cloves, pumpkin pie spice to the dry ingredients.
Replace ½ cup flour with dry cocoa powder.

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Volunteer Nov. 13 to help finish quilts for children

11/1/2014

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Join us on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. to help complete quilts for Project Linus, a national organization that donates blankets to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets.

The Everett/Snohomish County chapter of Project Linus provides the nearly finished quilts. CCCP parents will attach the backing. No sewing experience required - you just have to be able to tie a knot. Last year, CCCP parents helped complete 64 blankets. This year, we are hoping to help complete 75 by 8:30 p.m.!

This is a “no children” event as no childcare will be provided. No food or drinks other than water will be allowed in. This is a great way to meet other parents while helping children and families in our community.

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Make your own preschool play dough

Volunteer Nov. 13 to help finish quilts for children

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