Liquid Playdough

When I taught preschool, one of my all time favorite activities to do with the kids was liquid playdough. It's super easy, cheap and fun!
(My kids have now been busy with this for over a hour...)

Everything you need is already in your kitchen.
It's simply equal parts of:
Flour
Salt
Water

That's it!
(I made a 2 cup batch this morning, and my boys are just now using the last bit up.)

Mix all of the ingredients together.
It will end up looking like pancake batter.

Add whatever food coloring colors you want...

And go!!

I put mine in those cheap, plastic, ketchup/mustard
squeeze bottles from Walmart. I also used a decorator bottle from Pampered Chef.
They both worked great!

Let your little Picassos squeeze away!
With liquid playdough, the colors won't mix.
After they're done creating, let them sit overnight
and they will harden up (similar to clay).

A few suggestions:

• Move this activity outdoors. It is very messy!!
• I know they're a tad bit expensive, but if you can, use the heavier Chinet paper plates. I guarantee you that your child will overload his/her plate with goop. The heavier plates just hold up much better.
• If your little one is having a hard time getting the playdough to squeeze out, you can add more water.
• AND, be sure to have toothpicks or bamboo skewers ready to unclog the bottles.

Have fun!!

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