Here is a video that shows you how to make homemade playdough. She adds color to the dough to use for a theme or holiday like green for St. Patrick’s Day.

You will need:

2 cups salt

2/3 cups water

1 cup cornstarch

1/2 cup cold water

Directions:

Stir salt and water in a saucepan over heat four to five minutes. Remove from heat and add cornstarch and cold water. Stir it until smooth; return to heat and cook until thick. Store in a plastic bag.

Use clay for sculpting animals, people and many other things, it is lots of fun for the children!

This non-toxic paint is easy to make and a fun way to be creative at home.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup corn starch
4 cups water, boiling
food coloring
Directions:
Dissolve the corn starch in a small amount of cold water in a saucepan. Gradually add the boiling water while stirring. Cook, stirring constantly until the mixture is clear. Add the coloring.

What you will need: salt, food coloring, water, paintbrush and paper.

Mix together salt, water and coloring to make your salt paint. Have child paint and leave the paper to dry. The water will dry and leave the salt behind. Ask your child, “What does the painting look like without the water?”

Afterwards, I thought it would be a great activity to do for a winter scene because it looks icy when it is dry.

Learning moment: Salt absorbs water, like in the ocean. The salt is attracted to water.