Chocolate Clay

Ingredients:

10 oz. bag of chocolate chips

1/3 cup corn syrup

Directions:
Pour chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl and place in the microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir the chocolate and place back in the microwave for 1 minute or until the chocolate is melted. Stir in the corn syrup. Spread the chocolate out until it is 1/2 inch thick on a sheet of wax paper. Let it sit overnight, it will stiffen and become pliable.

P.I.E.S. stands for Physical, Intellectual, Emotional and Social. P.I.E.S. is used to explain what the children will be learning, developing or working on while playing with playdough or clay.

Physical: The children will be using their fine and gross (large) motor skills while playing with playdough and clay. They will also use their tripod grasp, pincer grasp and palmer grasp .

Intellectual: The children will work on their color and shape concepts as well as feeling and recognizing different textures and smells. They will learn new words and how to work with different consistencies of each different kind of playdough or clay they use.

Emotional: The children can relieve any frustrations that they have when playing with playdough and express their feelings. By creating something from their playdough or clay it also helps promote a feeling of positive self-worth and accomplishment.

Social: The children will have to share and take turns while playing. They may talk to each other about their playdough or what they are making to work on communication skills.