Monday, November 25, 2013

5, 4, 3, 2, 1... LIFT OFF! I am officially a blogger!

     With much help, guidance and assistance from Kourtney Payton of Mrs. Payton's Precious Kindergarteners my blog is up and running!
     I am so excited to have this forum to share what all my wonderful students do!  They are an amazing bunch of 'cuties' and we have a ton of fun in all that we do!
     This is a short week for us!  I have big plans for Wednesday- we'll be making butter like the Pilgrims did, whip up a batch of Pumpkin Pie Playdoh and make 1st thanksgiving story retelling bracelets!  Want to share in the fun?  Here is the recipe for the playdoh!  Be sure to stop by again soon!   Thanks for joining in my lift-off fun!
Pumpkin Pie Play Dough
5 ½ c. flour
2 c. salt
1 container cream of tartar
¾ c. oil
1 container pumpkin pie spice
4 c. water
Orange food coloring

Mix all ingredients.  Cook & stir over medium heat until lumps appear.
Take out of pan and knead on a floured service until turns to ‘dough’ consistency.

~This recipe makes enough for a small ball for 24 students.  I usually make a batch at home so that it is cooled and ready to be played with.  I make the dough with my students~ each get a turn to help stir (I then use a hot plate to cook it). 
While it is cooking/cooling I allow them to play with the cooled batch from home
and then give each a piece of the dough we made as a class.


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It makes the room smell ‘fall’-tastic!

20 comments:

  1. I'm so excited for your first post! You are going to be an AMAZING blogger!!

    ~Kourtney

    kourtneypayton83@gmail.com

    Mrs. Payton's Precious Kindergarteners

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    1. THANKS!!!! You know it wouldn't be here w/o you!

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    1. THANKS Terry! Looking forward to diving in and having fun with it!

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  3. Congratulations! You have such a cute blog!
    My daughter is going to love playing with the pumpkin pie play dough.
    Love Teaching Kids

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    1. Thanks! I had a lot of help setting it up! The playdoh is soooooo much fun! Enjoy!

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  4. Congratulations!!! I'm so excited for you and am definitely following :)

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    1. Thanks Julie! Glad to see you found your way here!

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  5. Wooohooo! With all your creativity, I am sure this will be an exciting blog!

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  6. Congratulations on starting your blog!

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    1. Thanks! Glad to see so many of my FB followers making their way over!

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  7. Congrats!! I'm a newbie myself would love to have someone else to bounce ideas with... I just started a Facebook page this weekend... Not sure if I have it right! Lol. Come on over and follow!

    Www.kickinitwholebrainintexas.blogspot.com
    Chelsea ONeal

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    1. Welcome Chelsea! I will definitely take a peek this weekend!

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  8. So many great ideas!!! Thanks for sharing your LOVE of teaching! Very inspiring!!

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    1. Jackie- THANK YOU so much for your kind words! I do LOVE teaching and know it is what I was made to do- especially the little ones! I love watching them learn something for the very first time- there is no greater reward! Glad to have you aboard!

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