Creative fun describes the experience the kids had at the Tricycle Theatre for Youth this morning!  I rushed with the kids out of the house on a dreary but atypically warm morning to make the little jaunt to Bentonville.  We parked close to the theatre and were greeted with smiles.

My 5yo and 2yo got to “bake” cookies, “go” ice fishing, “ride” in a sleigh pulled by a seven-foot polar bear, crawl in an “ice” cave, build with “ice” blocks, enact a story and more!  Two hours of solid fun for them, and I could be as involved as I wanted or not, when I needed a breather.  All this as part of their Arctic Adventure theme that’s only here for a little while.  After all, weather in Arkansas is utterly unpredictable, and we brought the arctic here for sure; the temp dropped nearly 20 degrees while we played!

Please support this wonderful opportunity for children!!  Below is the recipe used to make the cookies the kids played with.  Whip up a batch and continue the play at home!  Be sure to thank Kassie at Trike!

Baked “Salt Clay”

Stir together:

• 2 cups plain flour
• 1 cup salt
• 1 o 1 1/2 cups cold water
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil

Instructions:
Knead well until it forms a soft ball.  Line a baking tray with aluminum foil.  Make the shapes you want or use cookie cutters, and bake in a 300 degree oven until hard (about one hour).  You can use food coloring to color dough before you bake it, or you can paint it afterwards.  A finishing coat of shellac or clear acrylic will make your salt clay products last longer.

Have fun!