Lime Green and Sparkly.

I've written about my life as a mother, a friend and a crafter, but have neglected to share another important facet of me, my job. I'm an Early Childhood Teacher. I spend my days at work painting, singing, pushing swings, digging in sandpits, making homes for bugs and reading stories (well, when I'm not doing paperwork, planning or in a meeting...) I LOVE my job. LOVE it, and I'm extremely fortunate that my children come to work with me. In my 6yrs+ of teaching, I've tried out quite a few different recipes for Playdough. In my professional opinion, this is the best one...

1 cup of salt
2 cups of plain flour
4tsp cream of tartar
2tsp canola oil or similar
2 cups boiling water
food colouring
glitter if you wish

Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl, add the oil and boiling water, knead together and add colouring and glitter. Simple!

My favourite bit is adding the glitter!

Playdough is fun. It's great for many different age groups, social or individual play, fine motor development, hand-eye coordination, creativity, storytelling, self expression and more. If wrapped in Glad Wrap or put in an airtight container, it will keep for ages in the fridge. Enjoy!