Learning Through Play: Homemade Gingerbread Playdough
Playdough is a fun and exciting resource frequently used in our centres to further develop fine motor skills and provide endless opportunities for creativity.
Our centres have shared a festive take on their playdough recipe below for you to create your own at home or even give as a gift to loved ones.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup salt
1 cup flour
1 tbsp oil (sunflower oil, coconut oil)
1 tbsp cream of tartar
1 cup boiling water
1 tbsp ground ginger
2 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground allspice
Method:
- Mix all the dry ingredients together.
- Add oil, followed by boiling water, and knead it into a doughy consistency (if it feels too sticky, add a little more flour).
- Ready for play! Just add imagination. Use your choice of cookie cutters – we love Christmas-themed ones such as candy canes and gingerbread people.
- To gift some playdough, we recommend popping some in a jar and tying with twine or ribbon.
