September 16, 1956: The birth of Play-Doh

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Doughs include basic play dough, oatmeal dough, peanut butter dough, graham cracker dough, apple cinnamon dough, cream cheese dough, and chocolate dough.

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Basic Play Dough

Materials:

• Plain flour (3 cups)
• Water (1 cup)
• Salt (1/2 cup)
• Cooking oil (3 tablespoons)
• Food coloring
• Mixing bowl

Directions:

1. Mix flour, salt, oil, and water.
2. Divide into portions depending on how many colors you want.
3. Add food coloring to each portion and mix in.

Source(s): About.com. Also, there is a whole section on different kinds of dough children can make in the Toolbox Training book 100 Cooking Activities for Kids (activities L1-L7).

Also check out activity M1 in the construction card set.

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