• Homemade Clay (see recipe at the bottom of the lesson)
• A covered work area
• Craft sticks
• Platic spoons
• Cookie cutters
• Plastic PVC pipe or wooden rolling pins

WHAT YOU DO:

• First, let the children help to make the homemade clay (it is VERY easy to do).
• Next, work with the homemade clay.
• Let the children show you how they like to work with the clay.
• Tell your kinder artists that this is a free-for-all and they can make whatever they want.
• They can use platic spoons, popsicle sticks or cookie cutters to make shapes and creatures.
• Hand out a few rolling pins or pieces of PVC pipe for the children to roll the clay with.
• You can get small pieces of PVC pipe from the plumbing store ... off-cuts are usually free for the asking.

What you Need:

• 1 cup salt
• 2 cups of flour
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• food coloring

• Mix the flour and the salt in a bowl.
• Add water, oil and food coloring.
• Try to make red, yellow and blue clay so the children can mix the colors by mixing the clay.
• If it is too sticky, add more flour. If it is too dry, add more water.
• Store in a plastic container or bag in a cool place (fridge is good).
• This fun dough will last quite a while and is a joy for kids to play with and explore.