Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand and apply basic arithmetic concepts while having fun making salt dough.
Materials and Prep
Materials:
- Flour
- Salt
- Water
Prep:
- Clear a clean workspace for mixing the salt dough
Activities
1. Mix flour, salt, and water in the correct proportions to make the salt dough.
2. Roll out the dough and use cookie cutters to make shapes.
3. Practice addition and subtraction by counting and grouping the shapes.
Second Grade Talking Points
- "Let's mix 2 cups of flour with 1 cup of salt and 1 cup of water to make our salt dough. How many cups of ingredients do we need in total?"
- "If we make 5 star-shaped dough pieces and 3 heart-shaped dough pieces, how many dough pieces do we have in all?"
- "Now, let's subtract 2 circle-shaped dough pieces from the total and see how many are left."