Preschool Fingerpaints

1/4 C. flour
1/2 C. water
3/4 C. liquid laundry soap

Mix flour and water and stir over low heat till thick and shiny. Remove from heat and add detergent. Cool to room temperature, separate into four containers. Add food coloring or tempra powder to make four different colors. Seal to store

Short Cut Donuts

This is a fun activity for the kids and so good too.

1 package large refrigerator biscuit (10 in pkg.)

Preheat oil in deep fryer. Cut centers out of biscuits with a 1 inch cutter or (the cap from a 2 liter pop bottle). Fry donuts for 1 1/2 minutes, turn and fry 1 1/2 minutes more. Fry donuts holes for about 2 minutes, turning once. Drain on absorbent paper.

Place the hot donuts in cinnamon sugar, powder sugar or top with a glaze.

Chocolate Glaze:

1/2 C. chocolate chips
1 T. light corn syrup 2 T. milk

Combine chocolate chips, syrup and milk in a 2 C. glass cup; microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes; stir until melted. Dip donuts and holes in glaze.

Play Dough

I made this recipe for all my kids, it's so quick and easy.

• 1/4 C. flour
• 1/8 C. salt
• 1/4 t. cream of tarter
• 1/4 C. water
• 3/4 t. oil
• food coloring

Mix dry ingredients first, then add wet . Cook in small sauce pan over medium heat until dough
pulls away from sides of pan . Remove from heat and knead until smooth. Store in air tight container or Ziplock bag.

**you can double or triple this recipe