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How to Make the Easiest Halloween Playdough that Requires No Cooking

October 16, 2014 by Sheryl Cooper

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Inside: This is the easiest Halloween playdough recipe that provides a fun fine motor activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Perfect for the home or classroom!

 

Okay, I will admit it. When it comes to playdough, I want the easiest method out there.

Did I just see you nod your head in agreement?

Don’t get me wrong. I LOVE play dough. It’s a wonderful way to strengthen the hands for writing. And it is one of THE BEST activities for calming busy toddlers. Play dough is also my go-to for children who are having a hard time with separation anxiety, as it’s so soothing.

But I still want the easiest recipe because I make it from scratch every single week for our toddlers and preschoolers. (Oh yes, I do!)

Hello MICROWAVE play dough. I’m so happy to have discovered you!

I use this recipe year round, but today I wanted to share specifically how I created a fun Halloween-themed play dough activity that was a hit! If you are like me in this area, read on!

How to Make the Easiest Halloween Playdough that Requires No Cooking

 

How to Make the Easiest Halloween Playdough that Requires No Cooking

This recipe is so easy, you can make it in the morning before your children are ready to play.

 

Step One:

Make a batch of microwave play dough. Make sure to save it because you are going to want to make this again. And again.

(NOTE: Double this recipe if you have over 5 children who will be playing with it.)

First, mix the dry ingredients:

1 C flour

1/2 C salt

2 t cream of tartar

Then add the liquid:

1 C cold water

1 T vegetable oil

Food coloring (We use Wilton Icing Colors and used orange for this activity.)

Mix everything together.

Microwave for 3-4 minutes, pausing to stir every 30 seconds.

Remove from the microwave and place the play dough on a floured surface to knead. If it’s sticky, add more flour.

For details, watch the video.

 

no cook play dough halloween

Step Two: 

Gather your materials:

(to tint play dough)

Bat picks

Plastic spiders

Orange pony beads

Pipe Cleaners

 

 

no cook play dough halloween

Step Three:

Place it on a table and invite your preschoolers to have fun with it!

 

no cook play dough halloween

The Benefit: Builds Fine Motor Skills

Those of you who have followed my blog awhile know that we love to incorporate extra fine motor challenges. My co-teacher, who put this activity together, thought to add pipe cleaners and pony beads for the 3 year olds. (We removed the pony beads for the 2 year olds.)

 

no cook play dough halloween

 

For some, poking the pipe cleaners into the play dough was fun enough.

no cook play dough halloween

 

But for others, adding the pony beads was additional fun.

no cook play dough halloween

It took great concentration to get those small beads on the pipe cleaners.

no cook play dough halloween

no cook play dough halloween

They were very proud of their accomplishments!

no cook play dough halloween

What is your favorite play dough activity?


How to Make the Easiest Halloween Playdough that Requires No Cooking

 

More fun fall activities:

15 Fall Activities for Preschoolers

20 Fun Activities for the Squirrel Theme

A Fun Collection of Thanksgiving Crafts

 

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Filed Under: Fall Activities, Playdough, preschool, Toddlers Tagged With: fall, fine motor, Halloween, learning activities, playdough, preschoolers, toddlers

About Sheryl Cooper

Sheryl Cooper is the founder of Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds, a website full of activities for toddlers and preschoolers. She has been teaching this age group for over 20 years and loves to share her passion with teachers, parents, grandparents, and anyone with young children in their lives.

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