Play dough is easy to make and a fun, engaging activity for you and your child to do at home, with most of us having the ingredients in our homes.  It enhances fine motor and pre-writing skills as they  develop and strengthen their hand muscles. The moulding of various shapes encourages  curiosity, creativity and imagination as they discover new colours when mixing  different colours together and can have a calming effect as they squish and squash the dough. It is also a great way to show children early measurement skills.

How to make play dough

1. 2 cups plain flour
2. 3/4 cup of salt
3. 4 teaspoons cream tartar
4. 2 cups lukewarm water
5. 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
6. food colouring optional