Glitter Play Dough Got the mid-winter blues? Play dough, parents dislike, our Falmouth MA preschool teachers love. Along with strengthening the muscles of the arm and hand, a prerequisite for writing, play dough has a wonderfully calming affect. February is a perfect time to make play dough when mid-winter restlessness is apparent in the preschoolers’ antsy bodies. To add interest to the play dough center at our Falmouth MA preschool, we jazz it up by adding glitter to our standard play dough recipe! The children are always amazed and amused. Add a few holiday/seasonal paper plates, some cookie cutters, rolling pins and plastic knives and let the creativity fly. Try this with your preschool aged children, it’s easy and fun!

Basic play dough recipe: In a large pot mix; 1 cup flour ½ cup salt 1 cup water 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 teaspoon cream of tartar food coloring Heat on low mixing until a ball forms and add ¼ cup glitter of choice, knead and play!