The Georgia Early Learning Standards Activity Guides may - gapitc

Self-expression
Activities and Strategies
for Development
Play Dough Chef
Make play dough with a small group of children using
5 cups flour 4 tablespoons cooking oil
2 cups salt dry tempera paint or food coloring
water
Add the dry tempera to the flour or add food coloring to the finished dough.
Let the children help mix the flour and dry tempera and then add the salt. Next,
let them help add the oil and enough water to get the desired consistency.
Let the children knead the dough until smooth. You can store it in a covered
container.
Provide small rolling pins, cookie cutters, and other accessories and let the
children play freely.
Ask them to tell you about their creations.
Let Your Fingers Do the Painting
Offer your two-year-olds different surfaces to finger paint. Use washable, non-
toxic finger paint on these items.
• a plastic tray
• a cookie sheet
• a table with a washable surface
• damp paper
•
aluminum foil
Have water and paper towels nearby and have the children wear paint shirts.
Watch them enjoy making finger paint designs!
Developmental Tip
Some children do not like to put their fingers in paint. Offer
sponges, cotton swabs, or small paint rollers instead!
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