This is How: We make Cloud Dough!
websitebuilder • April 8, 2020
This is How: We make Cloud Dough!
In nursery we love to engage in sensory play and make use our imaginations to turn it into whatever we want. Sensory play has so many benefits, working those tiny finger muscles and opening them up to the world of problem solving. One of our favourite activities is playing with cloud dough! With these simple instructions, you can use just two ingredients to create your very own Cloud Dough. Some people may refer to this as Moon Sand - it is very very similar and can be moulded together to make creations.
What will you need?
8 cups of flour
1 cup of baby oil
What do you need to do?
Mix together the two ingredients until they are fully merged. In nursery, we like to promote independence and it's a really simple way to look at some mathematical language with your child. They will absolutely love measuring out the cups of flour into a bowl, making sure they are full to the top. They have the opportunity to count up to number 8, and you could prompt more learning by asking "how many more cups do we need?". Mixing the ingredients together will help to strengthen muscles - just don't expect it all to stay in the bowl!
It's a good idea to make sure this activity is set up in some form of container. A messy plat matt underneath is always a good idea to help clean up afterwards!
Hints & Tips
- The cloud dough is great to add to any vehicle play. This could be cars, diggers or dumper trucks! Children will spend hours transporting and digging away.
- You won't believe just how much fun those old measuring jugs are alongside a couple of spoons! Children love to fill and empty containers and it's something that we focus on in nursery. Again, here is a good opportunity to look at some fun maths! Can we fill the bucket all the way to the top? Does it feel heavy when it's full? You could also add things in here such as a sieve or a potato masher.
- With all of this beautiful weather, you could create your own little scene at the beach! Add a bucket and a spade to your cloud dough and watch them build sand castles in the sunshine. Don't forget your sunscreen, sun hat and a stick to make a flag with!
- Dinosaurs are another great addition to the cloud dough. Children love to play with small world items and what better to add some sand?! Not only could you create your own dino land, you could bury the dinosaurs and go on a dino hunt! With your paint brushes ready, you can sweep away the sand looking for dinosaurs! This gives you the opportunity to talk about bones and 'Archeologists' - wow what a big word! I wonder if your child could have a try at such a big word!
We hope that you have lots of fun with this activity. Stay safe everyone!
- The Country Kids Team
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