We’ve all had those days with the kids when the boredom sets in. They start to get whiny and needy. Mine usually start to fight with each other during these times. We look for things to pull out of our hat to keep them occupied and entertained. This is a go-to for us with my youngest. Not only does he love to make it, he will play with it for hours. It’s also a little snack mixed in if they feel so inclined. It is super easy and you probably already have the ingredients on hand. We’ve tried many different recipes and this is one of our favorites. It is one of mine because there is no cooking involved. The clean up is pretty easy, and the mess is somewhat contained. I can’t keep this secret any longer, you will thank me later!
All you need for this are 3 simple ingredients:
1 Cup of Peanut Butter
2 1/4 Cup of Powdered Sugar
1/2 cup of Honey
Pretty simple right?
All you do is mix all of these delicious items into one large mixing bowl. You may use a spoon, or just let the kids blend it all together with their hands. It is a great tactile activity for sensory play as well. I would suggest creamy peanut butter as we tried crunchy and it was a bit lumpy.
Knead it all together until it forms a nice ball of dough. You would think that it would be sticky, but you would be wrong! The consistency is actually quite nice and is easy to sculpt with. You can also enhance the experience by adding chocolate chips to create eyes, marshmallows for ears, or any other type of candy for decorating the masterpieces. You could also add some food coloring to make colored dough. It makes rich looking earthy tones. It can be a bit hard to mix in, but when your child is engaged with the activity, they won’t mind. It all adds to fun! This surprisingly tastes really good too! I always have to steal a few nibbles when the kids make it. Give this a try on a rainy or particularly trying day. It will get everyone’s minds off of what is wrong, and will make the day alright!
