Peter Rabbit Play Dough

[30 Minutes]

Promote imaginative play and relive a classic story as you and your child make homemade play dough and cut rabbit shapes together.

You'll need:

• 2 cups flour • 1 cup salt • 4 teaspoons (tsp.) cream of tartar • 2 cups water • 2 tablespoon (Tbsp.) cooking oil • food coloring (red and green) • pot • airtight container • rabbit-shaped cookie cutters • mixing spoon • measuring cup

What to do:

1. Together make homemade play dough:
2. Invite your child to help you put the flour, salt, and cream of tartar in a pot.
3. Add the water, oil, and blend.
4. Cook this mixture three to five minutes on medium heat, stirring constantly. Let it cool.
5. Mix equal portions of red and green food coloring. This combination will make brown.
6. Show your child how to knead in the food coloring.

How to use:

1. Invite your child to cut shapes from the brown dough using rabbit cookie cutters.
2. Read the story of "Peter Rabbit" by Beatrix Potter with your child.
3. Relive the story as you name the rabbits Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail and Peter.
4. Store this dough in an airtight container when not in use.

Let's Talk: Ideas to Explore Together.

• How did we make rabbits using play dough?
• How do rabbits play? Can you show me?

Useful information:

While you are having fun together, this activity helps your child develop small muscle skills and language skills.