The Autumn Journal is Here! Explore the seasons with your little one this year with this beautiful, gentle nature study.
Our favorite thing to do now that the weather is cooling off and the leaves are changing is to collect autumn “treasures” on our nature walks.
Pine cones, acorns, leaves and berries make wonderful loose parts to play with – but they make even better play dough stamps! (And, they’re freeeeeee)
This cinnamon scented play dough is velvety smooth and soft, and it smells DIVINE. Trust me, you will want to eat it. (But don’t, it tastes pretty terrible)
Cinnamon Play Dough Recipe
2 cups white flour
1 cup fine sea salt
3 Tbsp cream of tartar (it makes the playdough more smooth and elastic)
2 Tbsp ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1.5 Tbsp vegetable oil
- Mix all ingredients above together in a large bowl
- Slowly and CAREFULLY stir in 2 cups of boiling water
- Optional: knead in 5-10 drops of cinnamon essential oil and several drops of orange (or red+yellow) food coloring
- Keep kneading on a countertop or flat surface until it’s a smooth consistency (this should take a minute or two)
**Note – please be aware, if you add food coloring, some of the color may transfer to your hands and countertop during the mixing process. I was able to easily wipe it off my solid surface counters without it staining, but keep this in mind if you are working on a very porous surface.**
(This is the brand of cinnamon essential oil I use – you can find it on Amazon and it’s very affordable.)
I hope you try this simple and fun autumn activity! And make sure you take time to slow down and join in on the fun, too. #notjustforkids
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