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Hi, Amped for Campers! The Reading Fish shares a fun folktale in today's MORNING ANNOUNCEMENT! Have YOU ever wondered why "dogs chase cats?"

YOUR MISSION TODAY FOR THE AMPED FOR CAMP CALL at 2pm:
COME TO THE SCREEN WITH YOUR FAMILY'S PET OR THE CUTE ORIGAMI PETS YOU CAN MAKE TODAY!!!! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU!

Parents: Help your child join us later on our AMPED FOR CAMP CALL (On Zoom daily at 2pm!) - Link and more information about the CAMP CALL is on the schedule for 2pm if you'd like to look ahead to be best prepared and use this platform safely.

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Why dog chases cat - from The Reading Fish

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How cute are these Origami creatures?! You can try your hand at a DOG or a CAT! Show us how yours turned out on the Zoom Camp Call later, we can't wait to see them (and your real pet, too, if you have one!)

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Let's welcome Dr. Eggbert from Hyde Park Recreation back again to Amped For Camp! Have you ever wondered "How Do Clouds Make Rain?" - Enjoy the experiment!

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Still have your head in the CLOUDS thinking about Dr. Eggbert's neat experiment? Well, try something different and make the softest-most-amazing play dough you've ever gotten your hands on!

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Looking for an easy way to make a no-cook, gluten free and super soft playdough? This Cloud Dough recipe is a fun twist on our traditional playdough recipe. We love that it's only 2 main ingredients and can be scented with lotion. If you like making your own homemade playdough, then you definitely want to try this recipe!

Cloud Dough

This is a great recipe to make if you've never made playdough before. It's really easy to make since it's only 2 main ingredients and no cooking required! Kids also love the texture of this dough. It's the softest dough you will ever try!
For our traditional playdough recipe, see it here.

You can make a few batches with different colors or choose your favorite. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and then put in an airtight container to keep it fresh and long lasting.

How To Make Cloud Dough

This is a no cook playdough recipe. It's perfect if you want to make some playdough and you don't have access to a stove top or kettle. The mixture comes together easily in 5 minutes (it's fast!).

This is also gluten free!

The consistency of this dough is different than regular playdough. It is a lot softer but also dryer to the touch and it is common for it to crumble a little when playing with it.
Here are the ingredients you will need:

How Do I Store Cloud Dough?

To help your dough to last as long as possible, it's important to keep it as airtight as possible so that it doesn't dry out. Wrap each color of cloud dough in plastic wrap and then place it in an airtight container to help it stay soft. If you find that your dough has become a little dry, you can add a little bit of extra lotion and knead it in.

How Do I Keep the Dough Soft?

First wrap your dough in saran wrap then store in an air-tight container or Ziploc bag. You'll notice that dough will go hard if left out - so the less air that can get to the playdough when storing, the longer it will last!

How Do You Make the Dough Soft Again?

If your dough dries out or turns out to be a little dry after making it, try adding in a little more lotion. If the dough is too sticky after making it, add a little bit more cornstarch.

What Do I Do if It's Crumbly or Sticky?

If your cloud dough is still crumbly. You need to add more lotion. If you find it gets too sticky when you add more lotion then you are adding too much lotion. Add a little bit at a time and knead it. You will need to knead it for quite some time in order to get it to the right consistency. If it's still too crumbly, then add a tiny bit more lotion. If it's still too sticky, then add a tiny bit more cornstarch.

How Long Does It Last?

This dough will not last as long as our traditional playdough recipe. The lotion will start to dry out from it within a week. However, you can easily revive it by just adding a few extra squirts of lotion to it and kneading it in. This will make it almost like brand new again.

Cloud Dough Recipe

Once your cloud dough is finished, use cookie cutters and rolling pins to play with it!

To store: simply put the playdough in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container to help it last longer. If the dough dries out, add a few extra squirts of lotion to it and knead back in.

More Playdough Recipes

See our Kool-Aid Playdough recipe.

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Make this super soft, no cook, cloud dough recipe! Only 2 ingredients - cornstarch and lotion. This homemade dough is really easy to make!

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Dreaming of a Chance Animal Sanctuary takes us on a TOUR! You will meet Tiffany and learn more about some really interesting animals who are "wicked smart!" Chicken, ducks, roosters, OH MY!

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These daily 2pm AMPED FOR CAMP CALLS will be a quick 'hello' opportunity and encourage your child to share with some Amped for Camp Friends!

YOUR MISSION TODAY:
COME TO THE SCREEN WITH YOUR FAMILY'S PET OR THE CUTE ORIGAMI PETS YOU CAN MAKE TODAY!!!! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU!

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89827896886?pwd=SjMzeXVLSDl4QlpFS2lKR3pGOE1pQT09

Meeting ID: 898 2789 6886

Parents: in order to be as safe as possible, the password to the Zoom Call is posted in our private AMPED FOR CAMP COMMUNITY Facebook Group found HERE. Please join the group to get the best experience this summer! We always want to make sure children have parent permission before using Zoom and encourage you to hop on with them if possible!

We can't wait to meet you, allow our kids a platform to share, and create our AMPED FOR CAMP COMMUNITY this summer!

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Ask your parent to share some pictures of how AMPED you are on our AMPED FOR CAMP COMMUNITY Facebook Page HERE! Your photos could be featured on a summer slideshow!

We would love to connect our AMPED FOR CAMP families as we dive into a unique summer together.

Thanks for joining us today and we can't wait to see you tomorrow!

No matter WHAT, we are AMPED FOR CAMP!