Mrs. Epp Reads BEAR SEES COLORS + Playdough Recipe

Sing along with Mrs. Epp as she sings "Skidamarink" and explore colors as she reads Bear Sees Colors.  Watch the video below or watch here.

A Note from Mrs. Epp

Hi Preschool Friends! 

Did you find all the colors of the rainbow at your house? Do you have any colors you can PLAY with?? I love to play with colored playdough! Have a grown-up help you collect these ingredients, pick your favorite color and make your own playdough at home! Please send me pictures of all of the colors you found and made! I miss you all and can’t wait to play soon.

1 cup of flour

¼ cup of salt

¾ cup of water

3 tablespoons of lemon juice

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Food coloring

Any seasoning or scents you like (I always add a few drops of lavender essential oil).

Making the Play Dough:

1.     Add the water, oil and lemon juice to a medium non-stick pot and heat on medium heat on the stove (maybe even slightly lower heat depending on your stove).

2.     Add food coloring, liquid scents or Kool-Aid to the water mixture.

3.     In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt and any dry seasonings you are using.

4.     After the water is hot, but not boiling, slowly add the dry ingredients to the pot and while mixing to combine. I use a wooden or plastic cooking spoon.

5.     Continuously stir until the ingredients combine, dry out and begin to form a ball. If there are parts that seem a bit sticky still, just flatten the dough out and put the sticky side down on the bottom of the pot very briefly. Flip back and forth frequently until it doesn’t seem sticky anymore. However, don’t cook it too long. It is better to be a bit undercooked as it will firm up as it cools down.

6.     Place on a sheet of wax paper until it cools down a bit. Then knead the dough for a minute or two to bring it all together

Check back tomorrow for a chance to see Ms. Bailey!