Sunday 28 August 2011

Free play: Homemade Playdough Fun

Remember I mentioned that we were going to make playdough two weeks ago? Well, we didn't because I was exhausted after converting the storage room into a playroom.
So, we did it this weekend! Big hugs and kisses to Aunty Sharon and Little J for allowing us to make a mess in their lovely home. It was a resounding success. Little Tiger loved it!!
Actually, I think the mummies enjoyed it more..hehe.


Plain dough with recipe for homemade playdough.
The recipe was part of a handmade birthday card for Little J.
We bought him a cute Playdoh kitchen set.



These are the dough after colouring them.



Little Tiger enjoyed squishing the playdough.
In this shot he was flirting with Aunty Sharon.


This is Little J, posing with the dough roller.



Taking a dip in the small pool after all the 'hard work'.
Tiger's pulling a long face because he's not into sharing yet  :)

And here is my cutie pie:


This is the recipe we used:

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup of plain flour
  • 1/2 cup of salt
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil (Aunty S say don't use palm oil cause it stinks. Use Sunflower oil)
  • 1 tablespoon of Cream of tartar
  • 1 cup of water

  1. Mix all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
  2. Add in the wet ingredients and mix well. (we used the blender)
  3. Put mixture into pan and cook over low heat. Stir constantly as it burns rather quickly.
  4. Remove when the dough rolls into a ball and allow to cool a little on the counter
  5. Then knead it till it is nice and smooth
  6. Add colour and essence after the dough has cooled. (We did it with rubber gloves as we did not want green hands!!)
  7. Can be enjoyed immediately
  8. Store in fridge
  9. If it doesn't feel right after some time, toss it out and make a new batch!!
 It was a fun way to enjoy a lazy, hot Saturday afternoon. Tiger dozed off on the way home :)

Thank you for having us!!
**Little J with Aunty Sharon**



6 comments:

Ella said...

I wrote down this playdough recipe from some other blog and can't wait for the time I can make for LO! It's a little bit soon now!
It will be lots of fun for both of us :D

Jessica_littletiger said...

Hi Ella,

This is supposed to be the 'best' recipe for playdough. I got it from Squidoo, I think. It's really good. Have fun :)

Ella said...

Hi Jess,
I found this blog when I was surfing! :)
http://montessoribeginnings.blogspot.com/search/label/19%20months
It has a lot of great ideas of DIY montessori!
Although it's from 19 mo but I think you enjoy reading it! I should keep it in my notes for later activity!
Hope you can find some fun activities for little tiger! :)

Jessica said...

HI Ella,

Thanks for the link :)

Sorry for the late reply. As much as I am addicted to blogging now, I try to stay away from it during holidays and weekends
to spend time with Little Tiger.

If you are interested in Montessori, this blog has a ton of links divided by age groups at the sidebar:
http://whatdidwedoallday.blogspot.com/

Ella said...

Thank you for the link

Jessica do you follow any montessori books? I'm looking for a good one but couldn't find yet!:(

Jessica_littletiger said...

Some books that i like:
1. Montessori from the Start: The Child at Home, from Birth to Age Three by Paula Polk Lillard
2. How To Raise An Amazing Child the Montessori Way by Tim Seldin

Other parenting books i heart:
1. How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber
2. Positive Discipline: The First Three Years: From Infant to Toddler--Laying the Foundation for Raising a Capable, Confident Child by
Jane Nelsen Ed.D.
3. Nurture Shock by Po Bronson

If you are not too keen on books, this sites are excellent for Montessori info:
www.infomontessori.com
www.michaelolaf.net/

Do tell if these were helpful :)

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