Valentines Play Dough Mats

Now that you have made your chocolate play dough you can use it with these play dough mats.

These are counting mats (1-10), but you can use the idea to fit your class and your student's needs.
These are a great addition to your math centers.


Valentines Playdough Mats

Chocolate Playdough

Want a fun Valentines treat for your students. Make chocolate playdough and use it in your centers. They will LOVE you for it! And it smells DIVINE!!

Ingredients:

1 cup flour

½ cup dark cocoa powder

½ cup salt

1 Tbsp cream of tartar

1 Tbsp cooking oil

1 cup water

Directions:

1. Combine all dry ingredients, except cream of tartar. Mix well

2. Add water, cooking oil and cream of tartar.

3. Stir over medium-low heat. Continue stirring until mixture takes the consistency of dough.

4. Remove and place on dry surface.

5. Knead well until dough is smooth and consistent.

YUMMY!

Beginning Sounds Valentines Activity

Need a Valentines Activity for your centers. Try this beginning sounds valentines game. The kids will love it!

http://www.pre-kpages.com/printable-valentine-beginning-sounds-game/

Website with Valentines Activities

Less than a month we will be celebrating Valentines Day. Whew! Time is flying. I came across this website with some wonderful Montessori inspired Valentines activities that can be adapted to all grade levels.

By posting this now, you will have some time to scour the craft stores to find the materials  needed for the activities.

Montessori Valentines Activities