Materials
3 cups flour (may need 5 cups, see below)
3 tablespoons cream of tartar
3/4 cups salt
3 tablespoons oil
3 cups hot water
1 tablespoon coconut extract
large bowl
mixing spoon
yellow food coloring
gold glitter
chart paper
Instructions
1. Combine flour, cream of tartar, salt, oil, and water in a large bowl. Mix until
smooth.
2. Stir in coconut extract, yellow food coloring, and gold glitter.
3. Knead the mixture and add additional flour (you may need up to an
additional 2 cups) until it is the desired smooth consistency.
4. Use various ocean-themed cookie cutters: fish, shells, boats, sea animals, and
so on.
5. Prepare a large visual poster of the recipe and let the children assist by
following the recipe, measuring the ingredients, mixing and kneading the
playdough.
