Magic Playdough

I was so excited for today to come, that I could hardly sleep last night! But before I went to sleep, I made the Magic playdough and put it in the refrigerator as the recipe stated. This morning I got up VERY early and portioned it out. You see, the playdough is white and if it turns color, that means that student will have a GREAT year.... EVERYONE's playdough turned a color. Some were green and some were blue. I had to try it too... mine turned green-- my favorite color!!! We're all going to have a great year... but really, I knew that already.

I gotta tell you though, that was some slimy, messy playdough! I spent all of my conference period and some of math cleaning up the tables. It was all worth it, though, watching the kids get so excited when their playdough turned color. How cool is this stuff! I had never heard of it before... All the same, I'll have to think long and hard about doing it again next year--- it was a M.E.S.S.! Here's some of those happy faces... and their slimy hands!

Thanks "Fun in First" for the recipe and the cute poem that got the kids SOOOO excited!

Magic Playdoh,
Oh so white,
I make this wish with all my might.
If another color does appear,
We’re sure to have a
GREAT school year!