This is a great sensory activity for kids of all ages! The texture is different than that of store-bought play dough which makes it unique and fun. With only three ingredients, it's simple enough for older kiddos to mix up themselves. And since it's edible, little ones can have fun with it too! It's a perfect activity for all!
Oatmeal Play Dough
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup uncooked oatmeal
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 flour
Directions:
- Stir all of the ingredients together in a large bowl until everything is completely mixed together.
- Hand it over to your little one to play with.
- Sprinkle in a few cookie cutters to extend the fun.
I've never heard of oatmeal playdough! How cool!
ReplyDeleteJenniferr she looks about the same age as my granddaughter I love the idea of oatmeal playdough since lots of things at this age seem to go where it shouldnt in their mouths thanks for sharing I am going to share with her mommy
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ReplyDeleteYou are exactly right! If this playdough happens to go to their mouths...oh well, no harm done. :) Lydia Grace actually tried to put some in her mouth, but she didn't seem to like the bland taste.
Such a good idea! I'll have to try that!
ReplyDeleteWe're going to try that!
ReplyDeleteThis is SO neat! Thanks for sharing with us - I'm going to save this link for the future - my son is only 12 months now. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun! I'm going to give it a try! Thanks for the idea. :)
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Thank you that's brilliant, but my 11-month old just wants to eat big handfuls of the stuff!! I guess it will be a while before he will really play with play dough properly.
ReplyDeleteSome kids are ready for it before others. My oldest was doing sensory and play dough activities before she was a year, but my youngest was much older. I hope you'll keep the recipe handy for when they are a little older.
DeleteI love this idea!! Just curious, no cooking necessary? Just mix it?
ReplyDeleteNo cooking. You just have to mix it all together.
DeleteFantastically simple! My daughter loves it and I love that it has no furniture-destroying dyes in for when she runs off with the dough!
ReplyDeleteI made this yesterday and found it to be a little sticky, so I added a little more flour. However, it was then more tough to work with than traditional play-doh. I enjoyed it and love how it was simple and ingredients I already had at home. I threw it in the fridge, hoping we will get several uses out of it. Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Jacqueline. I'm so glad you and your child enjoyed this recipe. It's a great one to make if you are looking for an activity to do with things you already have at home.
DeleteCan you substitute powedered sugar for the flour. I'd love to use this with my pre-k'ers except once they're done playing with it, it would be cool if you could shape it, put on it on a popsicle stick, and eat it as a special treat.
ReplyDeleteThis is so great! How long has it lasted for you? One or two days in the fridge? Single use only?
ReplyDeleteI used baby oatmeal and added baby food my son loves it.
ReplyDelete1. Do the oats need to be grinded into flour?
ReplyDelete2. What flour alternative to the 1/4 flour can you use.
Got a gluten free child who put everything in his mouth.
The oats do not need to be ground into oat flour. I've never tried a gluten-free flour for this, but it's certainly worth a try.
DeleteI don’t have kids as I’m a young teen but that didn’t stop me from making this recipe out of boredom 😂, delicious! 😋
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