Cornstarch Fingerpaint

3 Tablespoons Sugar
1/2 Cup Cornstarch
Medium Saucepan
2 Cups Cold Water
Muffin Tin or Small Cups
Food Coloring
Soap Flakes or Liquid Dishwashing Detergent

Mix sugar and cornstarch in saucepan. TUrn heat on low, add cold water and stir until mixture is thick. Remove from heat. Divide mixture into four or give potrtions, spooning into muffin-tin or small cups. Add a few drops of food coloring and soap flakes or dish detergent to each portion. Stir and cool before use.

Taken from The Toddler's Busy Book by Trish Kuffner (1999; Readon Publications Inc. )

Flour Fingerpaint

1 Cup Flour
2 Tablespoons Salt
Saucepan
1 1/2 Cups Cold Water
Wire Whisk or Eggbeater
1 1/4 Cup Hot Water
Food Coloring or Tempra Paint

Put flour and salt in saucepan. Add cold water and beat with whisk or eggbeater until smooth. Add hot water and boil until mixture is thick. Beat again until smooth. Color as desired with food coloring or tempra paint. Store covered in the refrigerator.

Taken From the Toddler's Busy Book by Trish Kuffner (1999; Readon Publications Inc.)

Cooked Playdough

1 Cup Water
1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
1/2 Cup Salt
1 Tbsp Cream of Tartar
Food Coloring
Saucepan
1 Cup Flour

Combine water, oil, salt, cream of tartar and food coloring in a saucepan and heat until warm. Remove from heat and add flour. Stir, then knead until smooth. Store in an air-tight container or zip top storage bag (lasts 6 months+).

Taken From The Toddler's Busy Book by Trish Kuffner (1999; Readon Publications Inc.)