Chinese Flag   

For our Asia unit, we had a focus on China.  

The small flag I got at the party store.

Lucky, we had the two different star punches.]

Play Dough

I have play dough in my classroom throughout the year.  It's great for fine motor development, developing concentration, getting the work cycle down, as well as building a sense of order having to keep all their items on their tray as as well as on an art mat.

It's fun to make, easy to gear to whatever type of unit study or holiday is in season, and at craft stores such as Joanne's and Michaels there are tons of different cookie cutters.  I often have good luck at Cost Plus World Market for unique cookie cutters.

Here is my favorite play dough recipe

1 cup flour

1/2 cup salt

1 TBS cream of tarter

1 TBS oil

1 cup water

Mix flour, salt, and cream of tarter together.

Mix water, oil, and food coloring together.

Mix in sauce pan over medium heat until it forms a ball.

Take out and knead until cool.

It's fun to add glitter as well :)  Just mix it in the water!

Chinese Zodiac Play Dough

I made Red Play dough with my favorite play dough recipe (see below)

Using as many zodiac cookie cutter animals as I could find, the kids would make the shapes!

I hope to add more by the next time we study Asia!

1 cup flour

1/2 cup salt

1 TBS cream of tarter

1 TBS oil

1 cup water

Mix flour, salt, and cream of tarter together.

Mix water, oil, and food coloring together.

Mix in sauce pan over medium heat until it forms a ball.

Take out and knead until cool.

It's fun to add glitter as well :)  Just mix it in the water!

Tea Pouring

To supplement our study on Asia we practiced pouring tea, 

This is a cute matching set (sorry, I don't know where it's from!).