Sensory play is crucial for toddlers. Play dough is a must in educating the child. It allows the toddlers to become creative. But the dough given to them should be non-toxic. Commercial play doughs are full of toxins. Here is how to prepare non toxic homemade play dough. Your toddler can even lick and taste this dough.
1. Wheat flour play dough.
Ingredients needed.
Wheat flour - one cup
Salt - Three teaspoons
Water - To make dough
Cream - one tablespoon
Oil - one tablespoon
Food color - Two pinch
Cook this mixture in low heat. Stir continuously to a firm and sticky mixture. Spread it on a greased cookie sheet. Allow it to cool. Divide into two balls. Give this to your toddler for playing.
2. Oats and corn flour play dough.
Ingredients needed:
Corn flour - One cup
Baking soda - One cup
Oats - Three tablespoons (raw)
Food colour yellow - two drops
Water - half cup
Cook this mixture on low flame. Allow it to cool on a wax paper. Divide this into two balls. Your toddler will like these balls as they are of different texture and colour.
3. Walnut butter playdough.
Ingredients needed:
Milk powder - 1 cup
Walnut butter - half cup
Organic honey - three teaspoons
Oats raw - half cup
Mix all the ingredients together, knead and make a dough. Give this to your toddler for playing. This is not suitable for infants under 12 months.
Now provide different molds and rolling pin for your toddler. Help him enjoy his play.
Note - Play dough is not suitable for babies under 12 months. These dough recipes are only for play purpose. This is not for eating. Your toddler may be allowed only to lick it. Parental supervision is a must.
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Yes I tried making the Wheat flour play dough following the recipe given in the article above. It is a simple and all natural recipe. Children can play with this natural homemade dough without the worry of harmful toxins entering their body. Playing with play dough is great for strengthening muscle tone in little hands.
Yes, We have try homemade play dough for our child...