D is for dinosaur fossils

Ok so maybe your fossils do not have to be dinosaur ones, but have fun making fossil prints! Follow these simple steps to have your own fossil prints. Your child will have a blast!

If you already have dough or play dough, simply take a ball of dough and make it as flat as you can. Then have your child use household objects like coins, cars, and other toys to make prints in the dough. Encourage your child to be creative and to see how many items he/she can find that make cool "fossils". Have your child try to make footprints using toys in the dough.

Dough recipe
(1 cup flour, 1/2 cup salt, 1 cup water, 1 tbsp oil, 2 tsp cream of tartar)

• Mix all ingredients in a pot and stir over medium heat.
• Mixture will be soupy with lumps. Suddenly it will form into a ball.
• Remove from heat, and knead on a non-stick surface.
• Useful for many types of projects.
• Store in fridge, or allow creations to air dry.

Note:  By the time you have kneaded it for 3-5 minutes, it should look and feel like playdough.  This dough can crack as it dries depending on the shape of the object.