Tuesday,  Dec. 31, 2013 • Vol. 16--No. 168B • 6 of 25

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• 2. Seal the bag and knead until the mixture turns to dough
• 3. Cut out desired shape, poke a hole to thread a string through
• 4. Set aside to dry

Fruity Play Dough
• What You Will Need:
•     2 1/4 cup flour
•     2 Tablespoons unsweetened powder drink mix
•     1 cup water
•     1 cup salt
•     4 tablespoons cooking oil
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How To Make It:
• 1. Combine flour, salt, and powdered drink mix in a large bowl
• 2. Stir in cooking oil and water
• 3. Continue stirring until mixture is the consistency of bread dough
• 4. Remove dough from bowl and knead on a floured surface 2-3 minutes until firm
• 5. Store in sealable plastic bag
• Please contact me at mary.hempel@k12.sd.us  for a Gluten Free Play Dough Recipe  
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•  Mary Hempel/ NCSEC/Groton Area Speech/Language Therapist

• Physical Education - Lynette Grieve
Since my last newsletter, the weather has changed drastically and we are now inside time for P.E. classes.
•      We have enjoyed numerous games and learning and practicing some skills for a few sports.  The games we have played are Three-Team Dodge Ball, Amoeba Tag and Corner Kick ball.
•      We have practiced the skills of bumping and setting for volleyball using a beach ball to make it easier for our small hands.  We then had fun practicing these skills over a net. 
•     We are now working on Basketball skills.  We have practiced dribbling, and the bounce and chest passes.  When we get back from Christmas vacation, we will learn the proper way to shoot the basketball, and practice shooting at the new bas

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