Parents Resource Guide - Fun & Education Activities & Games
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BASIC PLAY DOUGH
4 cups plain flour
1 cup salt
Water (warm)
Natural dye colouring
Method
Mix dry ingredients together, make well in centre and slowly add water and dye, stirring all the time. When to stiff to stir, empty onto a floured board and knead. If this dough is to be kept overnight, store in cling wrap or air-tight container at room temperature.
GOOP
Messy, but so much FUN!
INGREDIENTS
1 &1/2 Cups corn flour
1 Cup Water
Natural colour (Optional)
Essential Oils EG. Eucalptus (Optional)
METHOD
Mix ingredients in bowl carefully with wooden spoon or fork. Don't now the science behind it! - Be prepared for a mess and lots of fun. If weather appropriate and you have room, use Goop outside. If not use on cleanable surfaces.
Store in airtight container in fridge, use essential oils to enhance experience for children and to extend shelf life. Does not keep for that long. If you can a disposable container such as an old ice cream container.
BUBBLE PRINTING & DRIP PAINTING
BUBBLE PRINTING
YOU WILL NEED
Bowl
A few sq**rts of Dish Washing Detergent
Dye
Water
Straws
Children can help make this. Fill bowl approximately 1/2 full with water, a few sq**rt of dish washing detergent & Dye. Use straws to blow bubbles to top of bowl. Place paper over bowl. Dry. To teach children about colours. Start with one colour, EG, Red, then later add Blue. Remember the primary colous are Red, Blue & Yellow.
DRIP PAINTING
Before blowing Bubbles, the paint & straws can be used for drip painting. Place straw in paint, hold finger over end, drip paint on paper. Enjoy!
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BASE FOR PAINT & PASTE
3/4 cup or 12 tbsp of corn flour
1 cup cold water
Boiling Water
Dyes / Colouring Natural.
NB* Plain Flour or Laundry Starch can be substituted for corn flour.
METHOD
Blend cornflour & cold water. Add sufficient boiling water, whilst stirring, to make up to 1200mls. Boils for one minute, stirring, until thick & clear. Divide into containers to colour. When cool, store in airtight containers in the refrigerator. Eucalyptus, tea tree or other oils can be added to improve shelf storage & smell This mixture can be thinned by stirring in cold water. Color as required. Children can help with this. For thick paste hand mix colour for thinner paint a wooden spoon can be used. Can be used for painting, collage, when thinned paper mache or what ever your children or you can think of! Have Fun!! Stay Safe!!