Salt Dough Mitten

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1. Prepare for the lesson by creating the dough. Combine the salt and flour in a large bowl. Gradually add in the water until you get a dough-like consistency 
2. Roll out the dough and cut into mitten shapes using your cookie cutter. Press the child’s hand into the center of the mitten, leaving a print behind. Remember to make a small hole at the top so it can be used as an ornament. 
3. Cook at 200 degrees for 1-3 hours (depending on thickness) or until completely cooked through
4. Allow to cool 
5. Present the mittens and edible paints to the infant and encourage them paint
6. As they are creating, introduce new vocabulary words, repeating them several times
7. Allow to dry and tread ribbon through the small hole. ​