Cookie Clay Dough

I have a little guy that struggles sometimes in spelling. He actually does OK we just have to work really hard. I found this recipe on Everyday Food Storage. I modified it a bit by using real eggs. The original used 2 Tbs. Dry Egg Powder. At the beginning of the week, I quized him on his spelling words. With the words that he missed, I had him spell them using the cookie clay dough. We baked them and he ate his hard work. He really enjoyed this. It made spelling homework turn into fun (something that every 7 year old boy loves).


Cookie Clay Dough
INGREDIENTS:
½ C. Brown Sugar
½ C. Sugar
½ C. Butter
1 tsp. Vanilla
2 C. Whole Wheat Flour
2 Eggs
1 tsp. Baking Powder
½ tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS:
Cream together sugars, butter, and vanilla. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Use clean play-dough accessories or shape into letters. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes (depends on the thickness so keep watch. Some pieces may need to come out earlier than others.)

Pink Tutu

Here is a tut that I made for my neice's birthday. It turned out pretty cute. It wa

s supper easy to make. If you go on Utube and type in no sew tutu, there is a video that teaches how to make this.

Summer Science Experimants

This summer we have done several science experiments a week. I just wanted to share a few that my kids have enjoyed.
We sprouted Pumpkin Seeds in a lunch baggie. Take a paper towel and place it in the baggie. Put the seeds in the bag and place a staple on each side. Dampen the paper towel with a spray bottle and tape to a sunny window. Watch the seeds sprout.
My kids love to garden but they can't see what is going on under ground. This is a great project that the kids love.

We also did an several experiments with gasses. They learned that a gas can be mixed with a liquid - Carbon Dioxide. We opened a bottle of soda and placed a balloon over the opening. We were able to watch the balloon fill up. They thought that this was great.



With the left over soda, I poured some in a cup and placed an egg inside. They were able to see what soda can do to your teeth. Give it a try!