Playdough Jewelry
The tough thing about
this project is leaving those beautiful beads at school over night.
Objectives
Children ages 2 ½-5 years will be able to count objects up to 10
and answers “how many?” Cog. IIIC
Children ages 4-5 years can match or name the colors Lang. IB
and ages 2-5 can string the beads FM II
Children ages 2 ½-3 years can name at least one color correctly Lang. IB
And the younger children ages 2-2 ½ years can pinch and roll the clay FM I
Materials
Playdough jewelry
mixture: 3 parts flour, 2 parts cornstarch, 2 parts salt, and 2 parts water (3
cups flour will make enough for 6-8 children); toothpicks; string; a variety of
colors of tempera paint mixed with white glue (the glue will lend a shiny
finish when dry).
Procedures
l. Have children sit at a table. Give each child a bowl in which
to make the Playdough mixture. Children can make dough as a group or teacher
can adapt recipe so that each child makes an individual portion.
2. Each child should have a separate supply of dough to work with. Have them
pinch off a small piece and roll it into a ball, a square, a cylinder, or
whatever, and pierce each piece with a toothpick to provide a hole for
stringing. Leave toothpicks in while beads dry. The children get individual
containers (egg cartons work well) to put beads in to dry overnight. Beads
should be separated to avoid sticking.
3. Next day, place 4-5 different colors of tempera/glue mixture and brushes out
on table plus l2" pieces of string, one end of which has been dipped in
glue and twirled for easy stringing of beads. Throughout the painting process,
encourage children to identify and label the colors they choose to paint their
beads. Have children count out how many beads they have painted.
4. When paint is dry, children string beads for bracelets or necklaces.
Optional: When stringing beads, have a variety of necklaces and bracelets for
kids to look at for ideas.
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