Favorite Classroom Recipes

Oobleck

Materials Needed

• 1 1/2 C. Corn Starch
• 1 C. Water
• Food Color (optional)

Mix the ingredients and allow children to play with the mixture. When"pushed" together, the mixture will appear dry and solid; as children let go of the mixture, it flows like a smooth liquid.

Homemade Goop Recipe

(Makes enough for 1 child)

1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup water
small bowl
more water
Food coloring (if desired)

Add the water to the corn starch in a small bowl, tin pie plate, etc. Mix it together using your hands. If you need to add more water, add just a couple of drops (especially after playing with it for awhile).

Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2/3  cups shortening
• ½ cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼  tsp ground cloves
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• Pinch salt
• ¾ cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 3 cups flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda

Directions:

1. Collect all of the ingredients above and bring them to your work area along with 2 bowls for mixing, a measuring cup, measuring spoons, a tablespoon, a wooden spoon, an electric mixer, a cookie sheet, oven mitts, and a spatula.
2. Use an electric mixer on medium speed to cream together the first 6 ingredients.
3. Add the egg and mix.
4. Add the molasses and mix again.
5. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda in a separate bowl.
6. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture about ¼ cup at a time and stir until well blended.
7. Cover with saran wrap and chill for 1 hour.
8. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
9. Roll out dough ¼ at a time to 1/8” thickness or slightly thicker on a lightly floured board.
10. Cut out with a cookie cutter and transfer to a non stick cookie sheet.
11. Place in oven for 8-10 minutes.
12. Decorate when baked J