Edible Playdough

What You'll Need

• 1 cup oat flour (or blend rolled oats into a fine powder)
• ½ cup peanut butter or sunflower seed butter (nut-free option)
• 3–4 tbsp honey or maple syrup
• Optional: a pinch of cinnamon, cocoa powder, or natural food colouring
• A mixing bowl and a spoon

Make It Together

1. Measure the oat flour into the bowl and let your toddler stir it.
2. Add the peanut butter and mix with a spoon — it will look crumbly at first.
3. Add honey one tablespoon at a time and keep mixing until it comes together like dough.
4. If it's too sticky, add a little more oat flour. Too dry? A drizzle more honey.
5. Let your toddler mix and knead with their hands — messy and delicious!
6. Divide into small balls and add different spices or cocoa to each for different "colors."

Let's Play!

1. Roll snakes, flatten pancakes, and poke holes — just like regular playdough.
2. Press cookie cutters into the dough and name the shapes.
3. Make pretend food: "Are you making a pizza? A cookie?"
4. Compare the different smells and textures of each color ball.
5. When playtime is over, eat it as a healthy snack — the reward for a job well done!

What They'll Learn