Toddler Time: Kool Blue Playdough

This old classic recipe was first taught to me by my mom.  She used to make this all the time for her kindergarten class.  Its cheaper than constantly replacing Play-doh and she liked to change the colors to go with the seasons.  We have plenty of store-bought dough but I need something to pass the afternoon with my boys.  This gave us something to make and something to play with.  A double bonus!  Plus, I love working recipes with 3-year-old N. right now.  He's learning to recognize his numbers and recipes help us out a lot.  Now if only I can get 1-year-old P. to stop eating the yummy smelling play dough... .  (It is non-toxic, by the way.)

Some tips.  The grape smell becomes a little strong.  Citrus ones, like orange and lime, smell good and make for pretty colors.  Because its saltier than Play-doh, make sure to wipe everything down when done.   Beware dough dropped on the floor and clothing as it can be hard to remove if rubbed into fabric. 

How to Make Kool-Aid Play Dough:
Ingredients:
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. salt
2 pkgs. unsweetened Kool-Aid powdered drink mix
2 c. boiling water
1 T. oil

1.  Mix flour, salt and Kool-Aid

2.  Add oil and water.  Mix well with a spoon.  Cool until ready to touch.  (For faster cooling, chill in freezer.)

3.  Knead until color is uniform and dough is smooth.

4.  Store in air tight bag or container.  Keeps for about a month.