The Explorers: Vinegar Playdoh (Rainy Day Fun and Magic)

Music/Movement Time "Bop 'Til You Drop": We had a lot of fun practicing our "Bop ' til you Drop" movement song again. This movement/music game has quickly become one of our favorites. 

Lyrics to "Bop Til You Drop" by Greg and Steve:
"Come on everybody. Move and then stop.  We are gonna play a game called "Bop til you Drop."
Bounce, come on and bounce. Bounce, come on and bounce. Bounce with every ounce.
Jumpin' and a 'jivin'. Movin' and groovin'.
Bop til you Drop. Shhh! Time to stand up.


Float. Let me see you float. Like a feather in the wind you must float.
Go high and low. Go with the flow. 
Bop til you Drop. Shhh! Time to stand up.


Jiggle, come on jiggle. Jiggle, it's time to wiggle.
Jiggle until you giggle. Jiggle, go waggle wiggle.
Bumpin' and a'bopin'. Filppin' and floppin'.
Bop til you Drop. Shhh! Time to stand up.


Slow motion. Move in low motion. Under the ocean.
Just like you're in space. A slow and steady pace. 
Bop til you Drop. Shhh! Time to stand up. 


Spin, come on and spin. Spin, come on and spin.
Spin until you grin. Spin around again.
Twistin' and a'turnin'. Whirlin' and a twirlin.
Bop til you Drop. Shhh!
And that's the end."

Small Group Sensory Project “Playdoh": Today, we tried a new recipe to make playdoh. We all worked together and took turns measuring, stirring and kneading. After we had created a perfectly smooth dough, we used cookie cutters to make different shapes and objects. We also used small animals and pressed them into the dough. The imprints reminded us of our fossils (see 11-09-2011).

Here is the recipe (Resource: Mary Ann Kohl "Mudworks"):
3 cups of flour
1 cup of salt
1 cup of water
1/4 cup oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
food coloring

Measure and mix all ingredients in a bowl and knead. The smell of the vinegar makes it less tempting to confuse the playdoh with a cookie dough.