Aldrich Memorial Nurseryy School Playdough

1 cup flour
1/4 cup salt
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 Tbsp cooking oil
1 cup water
food coloring

Mix dry ingredients in a saucepan. Add liquid ingredients including food color. Cook over low heat, stirring until it forms a ball. Knead ball a little. Cool before using. This playdough will last you "forever". If it get crumbly, work in a few drops water. If it gets too sticky, knead in a little flour.
Store playdough in tightly covered containers (ziplock bags work well if tightly zipped). Some values of playdough for children include sensory experiences, self-expression, emotional outlet, small muscle development, creativity, imagination, vocabulary development, and socialization.