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COOKIE CUTTER
PRINTS
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Set out some tempera paint on a small plate or styrofoam meat
tray. |
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Set out some small seasonal cookie cutters. |
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Give your child a large piece of paper and show her how to
dip a cookie cutter in the paint and make a print of it on her
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TIP: If you don't have large plain paper, you can use paper
grocery bags, cut open or black and white newspaper pages.
CAUTION: Be sure to supervise all art projects with toddlers.
PLAY DOUGH COOKIES
You will need some play dough for this activity. A simple recipe
to make your own play dough follows this activity. |
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Set out some play dough, colored or plain,
on a piece of waxed paper. |
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Next, set out some seasonal cookie cutters
and a rolling pin. |
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Help your toddler, by rolling
the play dough out flat. |
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Then show your child how to make impressions
of the cookie shapes in the dough.
NOTE: This activity is more about making pictures in
the dough rather than actually cutting out dough shapes.
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SIMPLE PLAY
DOUGH RECIPE
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Place ½ cup salt in a mixing bowl. |
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Add ½ cup of boiling (or very hot) water and stir,
dissolving the salt. |
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Add a few drops of food coloring if you want colored dough. |
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You can also add a tablespoon of cooking oil, if you want,
but it is not necessary. |
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Next, gradually add 1 cup of flour and stir. (Let your child
help stir). |
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If the dough is sticky, add more flour, if it is dry add more
water. |
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Stir and kneed the dough until it is pliable but not sticky. |
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Sprinkle your child's wax paper with flour before placing
your home made play dough on the paper.
NOTE: This play dough lasts about a week if kept covered
in the refrigerator between uses. |
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HOLIDAY COOKIES
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First, you will need to cut out some 3-4" circles for
your child to decorate, from light cardboard or heavy paper. |
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Set out some glue in a small container, along with a small,
glue or paint brush. |
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Show your child how to spread glue over his circle cookies. |
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Next, set out one of the following for your child to use to
decorate his cookies.
Paper confetti
Glitter
Colored salt
HINT: You may want to wipe your child's hands after they
have finished the gluing part of this activity.
VARIATION: These decorated circles could also be used
for holiday tree decorations. Just punch a hole at the top of
each circle and make a ribbon or yarn hoop to hang the cookies
on your tree.
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