Homemade Play Dough!

Friday (07/10/2011)

a) More vegetables.
 Tomatoes: In the past, people thought that they were poisonous. Actually, it is the tomato leaves and stems which are poisonous if consumed especially by animals like dogs. However, the fruits are juicy and has vitamin A good for eyes and Vitamin C good for body health against bacteria. It has fiber which helps at passing motion. Tomatoes are also used to decrease some cancer cases.
 Seaweed can be obtained in shallow seas and also seaside whereby they can stick to rocks and stones for support. There are 3 types namely green, red and black. It has got lots of chlorophyll and minerals which are important for our body. Seaweed prevents sicknesses such as heart diseases and etc.
 Raisins are dried grapes. They have natural glucose which privides carbohydrate and energy for us. However, they should be consumed moderately.
b) Home-made Clay.
 The kids observed the ingredients and later assisted at mixing the dough.
 Add the flour with water and some salt. Stir them together. If too stick, add some flour to get a nice round dough. Colourings were added onto the flour before mixing. We had red, green and white play dough.
c) Moulding!
* The kids made all sorts of moulds including mushrooms, pizza, cakes, donuts, vegetables and also cartoon charcters such as Angry Bird!