Are you interested in making Earth Day Play dough? These Earth playdough models turned out so cute. The colors were excellent, the texture was perfect, and they played with them all day. Every day can be Earth Day with this cool sensory dough. Add this Earth idea to any Solar System themed learning unit or for fun on April 22nd for Earth Day.
Earth Day Playdough
Epic Earth Day Play Dough for Kids
I hope you have the chance to make Earth Play Dough.
Homemade Cooked Play Dough Recipe:
Recipe for 1 batch/color:
- 1 cups flour
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 Tbsp cream of Tartar
- 2 Tbsp oil (any cooking oil)
- Wilton Gel coloring blue and green
- Add everything to a cooking pot and mix over low heat.
- When it has formed a ball remove from heat.
- Add green Wilton gel(icing colors) into one batch and blue Wilton gel into the other.
- The easy way is to make two separate batches of this recipe
This process usually takes approximately five minutes. Let it cool for 5-10 minutes before play.
As far as making it into the Earth that is up to you and your children’s ages. If you have older children maybe they can make their own Earth model with the help of a picture. If you have younger children you can make the Earth up for them ahead of time, so it is ready to be explored.
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Isabel Arango says
March 30, 2016 at 1:15 pmThis is a great idea! I’m sure my toddler is going to love it.
Kimberly Huff says
April 24, 2014 at 3:36 pmThanks so much Emma 🙂 We loved it.
Emma @ P is for Preschooler says
April 21, 2014 at 12:11 amEarth Day playdough? That’s a brilliant idea!