Play Dough Food Choices

Age
3-5 years
Child Development
This activity is a great way for kids to be creative and hands on, while learning about the four food groups.
Equipment
Homemade or purchased play dough
How to Play
  1. Children work together to sculpt and create different food from all four food groups. 
  2. Children can guess what the others are making. 
Notes

How to make homemade play dough:

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (500 mL) flour 
  • 1 cup (250 mL) salt
  • 2 cups (500 mL) water 
  • 2 tbsp. (30 mL) oil
  • 4 tsp. (20 mL) Cream of Tartar
  • A few drops of food colouring

Instructions:

Adapted from Healthy After Schools