How to make the best ever, no-cook play dough recipe in just 4 minutes!

play dough

You need:

  • 2 cups plain flour
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • 2 tablespoons cream of tartar
  • Up to 1.5 cups boiling water (when making with children and to keep hands safe you can use warm water-  it is just as effective)
  • food colouring (optional)
  • few drops glycerine (optional- adds more shine!)

Method:

  • Mix the flour, salt, cream of tartar and oil in a large mixing bowl
  • Add food colouring to the water then into the dry ingredients (colour optional)
  • Stir continuously until it becomes a sticky, combined dough
  • Add the glycerine (optional)
  • Allow it to cool down then take it out of the bowl and knead it vigorously for a couple of minutes until all of the stickiness has gone. * This is the most important part of the process, so keep at it until it’s the perfect consistency!*
  • (If it remains a little sticky then add a touch more flour until just right)

Fairtrade Fortnight

Fairtrade

Over the next two weeks the children will be investigating and learning about Fairtrade. Children will be bringing home the Fairtrade logo from nursery and are being encouraged to see if they can find any Fairtrade products at home. We would be very grateful if children could bring in any labeling or empty packaging that displays the Fairtrade logo from home.  We will be recycling labeling and packages,  to use on our Fairtrade investigation table.

The Children will be listening to stories,  playing games and will be involved in lots of discussions about Fairtrade.

If you would like to learn about fairtrade, follow the informative link below or why not ask the nursery staff to share our learning with you.

What is Fairtrade

 

Is your child starting school in August 2016?

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 Would you like practical advice on children’s self-help skills that will help in their preparation for school?

If you are answering yes then we would like to invite you to a short informative presentation by colleagues from NHS Lothian followed by a fun practical session with your child.

 

Where      Knightsridge Early Years Centre

 

When                           Afternoon Nursery Class

                  Wednesday 24th February 12.20 – 1.05pm

Morning Nursery Class

                        Friday 18th March 10.30 – 11.20am

 

For more information please speak to a member of staff. Spaces are limited and will be offered on a first come basis.

 

If you would like to attend please add your child’s name onto the sheet, located in the nursery coat peg area,  for the appropriate session.

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