Rainbow Playdough

I've been looking for something to inspire me as I "work-at-home" with the girls.   I found a great website called Little Acorn Learning which offer monthly guides to nature-based childcare.  Sophie loves all the activities and I have found a great rhythm and purpose to my days.  

This month we have been celebrating the beginning of spring by searching for 4-leaf clovers on hikes, celebrating St. Patricks day by making a Sheppards Pie, painting w/ watercolors, and making rainbow playdough.  Here is the recipe if you want to give it a try.  Its sure to be a hit w/ the kids!

Rainbow Playdough

2 Cups All purpose flour

4 Tablespoons Cream of Tartar

2 Tablespoons Cooking Oil

1 Cup Salt

Few drops of Various Colors of Food Coloring

2 Cups Boiling Water

Put all ingredients into large bowl except for boiling water and food coloring.  Pour boiling water over the mixture and stir it up with a large spoon.  Split the mixture into different bowls for each color.  Add food coloring to each bowl with a bit more hot water.  Sprinkle your surface with flour and lift warm dough out of your bowls one at a time as to not mix colors and knead until texture is right.  Playdough can be stored in air tight container.