oats
 

today we had porridge oats in the tough spot and my and a colleague added some water (just for the mess really!!) and it made a playdough consistency. kids loved it and were playing with the rolling pins etc making things,
had to through it out as would go mouldy but was a good alternative!

we think we added slightly warm ater but not sure, also the room smelt lovely all morninig

:cheerful: sounds like you all had a fab time !!

I like oats (and flapjack :D lol ) as they're sooo cheap.

Did you need to use flour once the dough had formed, to stop it sticking to the bottom of the tray ?

not really, we used 3 bags of tesco value oats and about half a washing up bowl of water
was really just trying to make a huge mess with the children as was friday!! and we had them about but it turned out that the oats made a dough that was less and less sticky the more they played with it.

they we all a little covered though, but hey its playschool we make a mess!
we did think during it of adding some glitter but didnt - will do next time

We once put frozen peas in our tuff spot, the children loved it! seeing your post has reminded me to do it again.

xxx

LOL :D that's an excellent idea .. do they play with them at the 'stick to your skin stage or once they've defrosted a bit ?
Brilliant Healthy Foods activity !!!

No one complained at having oats in their hair then ? :D

peas sounds good! will get some of them

the parents always complain about messy stuff, glue glitter etc etc so i point them to the wlecome pack that says "we get messy send them in old clothes etc.etc"