Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to create salt dough shapes and understand basic geometry concepts such as 2D and 3D shapes.
Materials and Prep
You will need:
- All-purpose flour
- Salt
- Water
- Rolling pin
- Cookie cutters (optional)
No prior knowledge is needed for this lesson. Just come ready to have fun!
Activities
1. Mix together 1 cup of flour, 1/2 cup of salt, and 1/2 cup of water to make the salt dough.
2. Roll out the dough and use cookie cutters (if available) to create 2D shapes like circles, squares, and triangles.
3. Mold the dough into 3D shapes like spheres, cubes, and pyramids using your hands.
Second Grade Talking Points
- Shapes are all around us! Can you find a square in your room? What about a circle?
- When we make a circle with the salt dough, we are making a 2D shape. It's like drawing a circle on a piece of paper.
- Now, let's make a ball out of the dough. This is a 3D shape called a sphere. It's like a ball you can hold in your hand.
- What other 3D shapes can you make with the dough? Let's explore and see what we can create!