But you have a higher chance getting a recall on the broccoli or spinach you feed your children, than flour (took a food microbiology and safety course my senior year of college) if that makes you feel any better. That’s usually when I take it away or try to divert their attention by playing with the dough more. The only thing I worry about is I have the type of babies where they put anything and everything in their mouths, so they spend more time eating than playing and I don’t want them having all of that starch. I’ve been using it with my toddlers since they were babies. Before I do that, though, I think I’ll make a further 4 cups of the cloud dough with the remaining flour and baby oil whilst he’s having his afternoon nap! I haven’t seen the recipe yet, although I’ve got it open in a separate window just waiting to be read, and I’m sure its going to be just as much fun. Our next adventure is going to involve making Moon Dough. I have quite an aversion to play-doh because it always ends up on the floor and carpet, which is something I can’t deal with, so this is an excellent alternative! Thanks so much for posting it in the first place! So, fast forward to this morning! We made it with 4 cups of flour and half a cup of baby oil. Fortunately for me, I DID remember to pop into the dollar shop and buy a cheap 2.5 litre container to make and store it in. Unfortunately, I’d forgotten to buy extra flour, as he was with me when I shopped, whereas he’s usually at preschool on shopping day, and he was trying to be in charge of my shopping list, which made me forget several things I had to buy! When we stopped at the supermarket again that evening, I forgot the flour AGAIN! However, I had a kilo bag of self-raising flour in the pantry, and figured the added raising agents wouldn’t affect the end result. When I did my grocery shopping the next day, I bought a cheap 500ml bottle of baby oil specifically to try it, and told my son (who’ll be 4 at the end of this month) that we’d make it the following day, which is today. Thanks for posting this! My mother stumbled across it on Facebook and shared it with me.
So, if you’re making a batch for more than one child, 8 cups of flour + 1 cup of oil may be the way to go. Hoarders 🙂 There was so much scrambling for all the dough scraps, and I found myself patrolling more than I like to.
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And this is where I wished I had made the full 8-cup recipe. The next day we brought it back out and shared the dough with some friends. She enjoyed picking up and squeezing small handfuls of dough. Silicone molds are wondrous for activities like this. Then she crafted the dough into a bakery and soup cafe. The first thing my daughter did was make a wall. I find it fascinating to sit back and observe how my kids explore new-to-them materials. We could still see some oil lumps in the dough, but it didn’t have an adverse effect on the material.When the dough was thoroughly mixed, we added a healthy dose of lavender oil drops to scent the dough. We mixed it with our hands for about 5 minutes until the dough held together when we squeezed it. My daughter took the mountain-making and oil mixing job very seriously. There’s a printable recipe at the end of this post! Watch the video
I would have enjoyed having the full 8 cups worth, but I didn’t want to deplete my flour reserves, just in case. We started off with 4 cups of Flour and 1/2 cup of Oil. This brought HOURS of fun to my home, and maybe it’ll do the same for yours.īe sure to scroll down for the printable recipe! It can be powdery like flour one moment, and then moldable like damp sand the next. The consistency of the dough is lovely to feel and hold.
When I first learned about Cloud Dough, I knew my 3 year old would love it. One caveat: it can be messy, so take it outdoors if this is a concern. Cloud Dough…Have you heard of it? It turns out that cloud dough is one of the easiest sensory bin recipes around, and it is so rewarding to play with.
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