I Dig Getting Dirty!

Stop by the DIY table behind the Children's computers this week for these activities to explore "getting dirty"!

• Start with a Seed Art

• "Dirt" Play dough

• Unscramble the words to find the "ingredients" of soil
• Mole Maze

Make your own dirt play dough by following this recipe from Heidi's Recipes.  It is super soft!!

Dirt Play Dough Recipe

2 1/2 cups flour (plus more for kneading)

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 1/2 cups salt

2 tablespoons cream of tartar

3 cups water

3 tablespoons oil

1. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and cream of tartar in a large, heavy bottomed saucepan.
2. Add water and oil.
3. Stir constantly over medium heat.  The mixture will be soupy for several minutes and then suddenly it will stick together and can be stirred into a ball.
4. When mixture thickens and forms a rough ball, remove from the heat and continue stirring.
5. Turn the hot ball of dough onto a floured surface, and begin kneading as it cools.  Add extra flour if mixture is too sticky.  Continue kneading until flour is incorporated and dough is no longer sticky.
6. Enjoy dirt dough with plastic flowers, flower pots, small construction vehicles, plastic farm animals, rollers, cutters, and other tools.
7. Store at room temperature in a large zip-lock bag or other air tight container.