Salt Dough Ornaments

SPOILER ALERT! 

If you haven't already opened your parent gift, don't read this post.

This is the recipe I used for the ornaments you received from your child.
There are a gazillion different recipes out there, but this is the one I chose:

Several notes/adaptations I made to recipe:
** Bake at 300 for 20 minutes (you don't want them turning brown like cookies) and leave ornaments out to completely dry out - no need to store them in an air-container - it actually softens them, which I learned the hard way. :( 
** The recipe doesn't say it, but this part is so important - prick the dough after you have cut shapes out, it keeps the dough from bubbling up during the baking process, again - learned this the hard way....
**Once completely dry, use acrylic paints and glitter to decorate. Let dry and spray with acrylic sealer. Then add yarn or ribbon to hang from tree. 



from: http://www.cathyhecknurseryart.com/blog/2009/12/salt-dough-ornaments/

Resources

I've added some new tabs on the right tool bar if you are interested in checking those out!

Here are some websites to peruse: 

www.truceteachers.org  (information regarding entertainment and toys)

www.pbskidslab.org (educational activities for at home learning - peg + cat is a great animated tool to help teach math at home and school!) 

http://buildingfaithmecn.weebly.com/faith-practice-archives.html (practical ways to build faith at home and school)

Merry Christmas!

Thank you all for your generous donations to our "Giving Tree". It was delightful to see the excitement of the children as they brought items in and placed them under the tree. I look forward to taking these items to the Hesston Resource Center this week. I know they will be very grateful!

Have the Merriest Christmas!!