Whenever I do a theme in Preschool I like to try and create a play dough that goes along with the theme… If you read my blog regularly you probably already know this – Chocolate Playdough for a farm theme and Oatmeal Play-Doh for The Three Bears and Goldilocks are just two examples. For a bunny theme, I thought… carrot play dough!!!!!
To make this you will need: 1 box of carrot cake mix, 2 cups of flour, 1 1/2 cups of salt, 6 tsp of cream of tartar,
6 tbls oil, 3 cups of water, -Carrot Shreds (Optional) , – Red and Yellow food coloring (I added about 2 drops of each color to make my light orange color)
![Carrot Cake Play Dough Recipe](http://teachingheart.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-20140306_160748-e1395773609593-576x1024.jpg)
To make: place all ingredients in a large pot on medium heat.
Add carrot shreds and stir until the dough begins to pull away from the sides and forms a ball. Knead until it is soft and pliable. Store in an airtight container and it will last for weeks.
It looks lovely, feels soft, and smells so yummy!![Play Dough Bunny Mats Playdough Play-doh](http://teachingheart.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-20140306_164133-1024x576.jpg)
It looks lovely, feels soft, and smells so yummy!
![Play Dough Bunny Mats Playdough Play-doh](http://teachingheart.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-20140306_164133-1024x576.jpg)
Above you see the play-doh mats I placed in the center with carrot cookie cutters and bunny cutters!
![fun with bunny play-dough mats](http://teachingheart.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-20140307_095655-1024x576.jpg)