Fun 4th Grade Project

Are you a soon-to-be Dolvin 4th grader?

If so, the fourth grade teachers need YOUR help!

One of the first Social Studies activities that we will work on this year involves homemade play dough. We need LOTS of fourth graders to make play dough at home with their parents and bring it in to school the first week.

Recipe for Homemade Play Dough 

1C flour

1/4 C salt

1 tbsp vegetable oil

2 tbsp cream of tartar

2 tsp food coloring

1 C water

Mix flour, salt and cream of tartar in a medium pot. Add water, food coloring, and oil. Stir over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Don't worry if it looks like a globby mess--it turns to dough. When the mixture forms a ball in the center of the pot, take it out and put it on a floured surface. Knead the dough for a little while. When finished, put it in a plastic, air tight bag and store in the refrigerator.

*** Please Make a Double Batch of BLUE, GREEN, or BROWN***

Please bring play dough to school by Thursday, August 18^th.

Thank you!!!!!!

Coming Soon: A New School Year!

Some of you may be enjoying your last few days of summer, but the Dolvin teachers are already back to work preparing for a new year. Check back next week for a few more "sneak peeks" of my classroom.

Welcome!

Welcome to my brand new blog and to a new fourth grade school year! I am so excited to share a wonderful year with a new group of students, and of course to catch up with old friends. Please feel free to post a comment about your summer or what you're looking forward to this year.

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-Mrs. Bell