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Tuesday next week my little body of students resume their
education, which involves my presence! I spent all last weekend tucked away in the schoolroom
loft, busily preparing the school year ahead. I have decided to break our school
day into two parts. In the morning I will have the little boys with us in the
school room, we will tackle subjects that can be taught around distractions, such as
printing, read alouds, art. Then in the afternoon when the boys are napping I
will teach electives and arithmetic. Part of my school planning was thinking of
ideas to occupy my toddler for the morning teaching time.
One winning play time is play-dough
Reserved for one morning a week
I am sure will do the trick!
Do you brilliant Mama’s have any toddler occupying tricks
you could share with me?
Easy Play-Dough
3 Cups Flour
¾ Cup Cornstarch
1 ½ TBSP Cream of Tarter
1 ½ Cup Salt
1 ½ TBSP Oil
Mix together in large cooking pot, and then stir in 3 cups
water. Place on medium heat stirring constantly until solid ball forms and
the ‘wet’ dough disappears.
Place on parchment paper on the counter top. Divide into how
many colours you want (I made four).
Add your food colouring.
Let cool on the counter, kneading occasionally to let the
heat out. Once cool put in air tight containers.
I find my play-dough lasts a few months at least.
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