Gbec
26-08-06, 12:05 AM
First Impressions
Age Range: All Ages
This activity is wonderful for all ages. You may wish to do this activity at several times during the early years as it leaves behind a wonderful memory for you and your child. Even the smallest of infants can participate. (Caution - with infants ensure there are no allergies to any of the materials used)
You will need:
1 cup of flour
¼ cup salt
1/3 cup warm water
Food colouring
4 litre ice cream lid
Instructions:
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. If dough seems dry, add more water, a little at a time. Make a ball and press it into the lid to make a circle about 1 inch thick. Get the child to make a print in the dough using their foot or hand. Carefully lift the dough out of the lid and bake at 150 degrees for 1 to 2 hours on a cookie sheet. If you wish to hang the imprint after, poke a hole in the form before cooking. Let cool. Decorate and paint.
Makes a great gift or special keepsake.
Here's what to do while you make it:
With any age child, including a young infant, talk about what is in the mix. Let the children touch, smell and taste (taste may be more appropriate for children who are on solids). As you add in each ingredient talk about what is changing. As the child makes his print talk about what the mixture feels like or smells like.
Here's what you can do once it is made:
With infants, let them feel the shape of the mould and talk about the curves and different textures, lines etc. With older toddlers and preschoolers talk to them about how the size and perhaps even the shape may change. If you made previous moulds compare the moulds and talk about what has changed. Older preschoolers will be able to talk about how the shape will change over time. If your preschooler is printing have her write the date on the print.
Age Range: All Ages
This activity is wonderful for all ages. You may wish to do this activity at several times during the early years as it leaves behind a wonderful memory for you and your child. Even the smallest of infants can participate. (Caution - with infants ensure there are no allergies to any of the materials used)
You will need:
1 cup of flour
¼ cup salt
1/3 cup warm water
Food colouring
4 litre ice cream lid
Instructions:
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. If dough seems dry, add more water, a little at a time. Make a ball and press it into the lid to make a circle about 1 inch thick. Get the child to make a print in the dough using their foot or hand. Carefully lift the dough out of the lid and bake at 150 degrees for 1 to 2 hours on a cookie sheet. If you wish to hang the imprint after, poke a hole in the form before cooking. Let cool. Decorate and paint.
Makes a great gift or special keepsake.
Here's what to do while you make it:
With any age child, including a young infant, talk about what is in the mix. Let the children touch, smell and taste (taste may be more appropriate for children who are on solids). As you add in each ingredient talk about what is changing. As the child makes his print talk about what the mixture feels like or smells like.
Here's what you can do once it is made:
With infants, let them feel the shape of the mould and talk about the curves and different textures, lines etc. With older toddlers and preschoolers talk to them about how the size and perhaps even the shape may change. If you made previous moulds compare the moulds and talk about what has changed. Older preschoolers will be able to talk about how the shape will change over time. If your preschooler is printing have her write the date on the print.