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  • Cory's Mom May 28, 2012 @ 1:40 pm | delete
    He did a great job. He did Oregon for his school project. wish I knew how to post a picture for you. Thanks
  • Brenda Mar 19, 2012 @ 4:27 pm | delete
    OH...forgot something....thanks for the template for the flags!! = )
  • Brenda Mar 19, 2012 @ 4:24 pm | delete
    This is AWESOME!!! We have to do one of NC for a school project and I just didn't know where to start. I've been searching online for some ideas and WOW, there are a lot...but this is by far, the most detailed!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! = )
  • Yvonne Jan 4, 2012 @ 3:03 pm | delete
    I love this idea. I teach third grade and would like to try it with my class of 21 students. Do you have any idea how many batches of salt dough I would have to mix up? We would be doing a map of PA, and probably make it the size of 8in. by 10 in. Thanks for your help.
  • lareb asif Jan 25, 2012 @ 9:21 am | delete
    my class is doing a project like this and i think im gonna use this wonderful formula.
  • Buchamar Dec 12, 2011 @ 8:17 pm | delete
    This is a great activity for kids, love it!
  • faykam69 Nov 19, 2011 @ 4:13 am | delete
    nice collection. kids would like this. Btw, great looking lens. Awesome job!
    Take a peek at my lens, Homeschooling 101: Guide to Free Curriculum and Other Resources.
  • SIALicenceUK Oct 30, 2011 @ 3:23 pm | delete
    Just what I was looking for, perfect thanks.
  • franstan Oct 4, 2011 @ 10:11 am | delete
    Exceptional lens with photos for the steps. Blessed
  • SandraGahlinger Oct 1, 2011 @ 7:14 am | delete
    Fun - I haven't made salt dough in many, many years. What a great way to teach geography.
  • pd6914 Sep 12, 2011 @ 12:47 pm | delete
    This looks like a fun project!
  • MisterJeremy Sep 12, 2011 @ 7:34 am | delete
    I just made salt dough maps with my elementary school kids to practice geography terms. They made up their own lands, but had to include certain geographical features.
  • soccergrl4127 Sep 8, 2011 @ 5:31 pm | delete
    Thank you for this idea! I have to make a map of the whole United States for Social Studies and I don't think this will work for the entire United States. Great idea though! I would do i t if it was one state but you know. PS Your daughter is very pretty :)
  • Haley Fair Aug 27, 2011 @ 1:41 pm | delete
    Thanks for the idea I have to do it for Social Studies
  • pawpaw911 Jul 20, 2011 @ 2:27 pm | delete
    Never heard of a salt dough map. Neat idea.
  • Janiece Jul 2, 2011 @ 5:28 am | delete
    Thanks for the directions on making salt dough maps! Our local homeschool co-op is doing a class on World Geography in the fall. Maybe we'll include some salt dough maps (or the cookie maps you also mentioned) as part of our curriculum! Blessed by a Squid Angel
  • TenerifeLowcostholidays Jun 30, 2011 @ 9:42 am | delete
    I have never heard of Salt Dough maps before but what an awesome idea!! Yer really like the step by step photos!
  • Teddi14 Jun 11, 2011 @ 9:18 pm | delete
    Excellent lens. Awesome activity!!! Loved all the step by step pictures. I am adding it to my http://www.squidoo.com/hands-on-lessons lens right now! :-)
  • DinosaurEgg Jun 11, 2011 @ 1:13 am | delete
    This is a great idea. My 4.5 year old made Africa from Lego yesterday! He will definitely like this.
  • moonlitta Jun 9, 2011 @ 2:43 pm | delete
    Superb... I love 3 dimensional activities:)
  • Philippians468 Apr 14, 2011 @ 12:15 pm | delete
    this is such a fun filled lens! thank you for sharing the wonder! cheers
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Mar 19, 2011 @ 8:36 pm | delete
    I remember these. And you have given a good use for wheat flour! ;-D
  • charlino Dec 29, 2010 @ 11:03 pm | delete
    Boy does this bring back memories . . . Excellent lens!
  • hotbrain Dec 18, 2010 @ 9:12 am | delete
    Excellent lens! That would really help in learning geography of an area :) Angel blessed!
  • dustytoes Dec 9, 2010 @ 6:35 am | delete
    I never made one for school, but my kids had to make things out of this dough. It's a great way to learn and I love your idea of taking a photo and then throwing the map away "when she's not looking"... hahaha!
  • Hello Nov 22, 2010 @ 4:15 pm | delete
    Can you color it with marker?????? Please reply
  • Mamma J Nov 17, 2010 @ 7:19 pm | delete
    My neighbor was needing this for her kids school project i knew what salt dough was but wasn't sure about all the ingredients so thanks so much for this!!
  • kimmanleyort Nov 15, 2010 @ 3:05 pm | delete
    Just returning to bless this wonderful lens!
  • Hello Oct 24, 2010 @ 5:56 pm | delete
    I am wondering if you can color it with marker??
  • Emma Oct 24, 2010 @ 5:53 pm | delete
    My daughter lives in the Empire State, and she had to do it for a project. Although it was NYS, this helped lots!
  • KathyMcGraw Oct 24, 2010 @ 1:01 pm | delete
    I remember doing this in the 5th grade when we had all our States to learn :) Thanks for the memory and the recipes...I can do this with my grandkids....Blessed by an Angel :)
  • OhMe Oct 24, 2010 @ 7:18 am | delete
    Sprite did such a wonderful job with her Salt Dough Map and I sure appreciate her sharing these pictures and instructions. I haven't done this in years and it would be a great project for my grandson and I. Thank you.
  • Mujjen Oct 20, 2010 @ 3:50 pm | delete
    We use salt dough a lot, but this was something new for us, thanks!
  • niftygifts Oct 17, 2010 @ 4:41 am | delete
    Interesting! Thank you for sharing this idea!
  • poddys Oct 17, 2010 @ 4:15 am | delete
    Great idea Jimmie, I haven't seen this before. I just hope Sprite doesn't read this lens when she gets older and find out what really happened to her salt dough map :) Lensrolled to my "USA States Alabama" lens.
  • mcochs Oct 15, 2010 @ 6:53 pm | delete
    Cool Lens! Very interesting.
  • Tammy Oct 12, 2010 @ 1:55 pm | delete
    Thanks Jimmie, my daughter just made this map and will use it for her HS geography fair for her exhibit on Guatemala
  • Ami Oct 7, 2010 @ 8:09 pm | delete
    Thanks so much, Jimmie! Elijah made a salt dough map of Mexico tonight. He's going to paint it tomorrow.

    It was really a great discussion starter for some geographical terms, and he really understands what is what! :-)
  • Karbyn Oct 4, 2010 @ 9:23 pm | delete
    Super lens, great photos!
  • RebeccaE Oct 1, 2010 @ 11:07 am | delete
    while I don't remeber doing one of these in school, my children have done one! so I suspect we'll be doing more of them.
  • Oct 1, 2010 @ 6:37 am | delete
    When my sweet Ebony comes to visit your lens is going to give us so much fun. Thank you.
  • whitemoss Sep 30, 2010 @ 8:48 am | delete
    What a brilliant idea- I bet homeschooling is really fun with you! So clearly explained too.
    Blessed by a SqudAngel today and added to my Angel lens.
  • dagsmith Sep 25, 2010 @ 8:16 am | delete
    Wow! Sharing this with friends who have kids! As I type "Ubersnog" I bless this lens.
  • guardianstar77 Sep 14, 2010 @ 7:46 am | delete
    What a neat idea! I tried to create many hands-on learning opportunities for my boys when they were growing up and occasionally still get to do fun things like this with my grandchildren. Regrettably, I never came up with this idea. It's a great one; hope I get other opportunities in my life to share with my beloved kids!
  • SpellOutloud Sep 12, 2010 @ 3:29 pm | delete
    Just an FYI that Amanda Bennett linked this in her China Download -N- Go! I was so happy for you.
  • lasertek May 27, 2010 @ 3:46 am | delete
    Nice! me and my kids will definitely enjoy making our very own salt dough map. Thanks for sharing.
  • JoanneOtt May 25, 2010 @ 5:33 pm | delete
    What a great idea. I'm sure kids love doing this. Good job on your lens.
  • JoyfulPamela May 19, 2010 @ 6:30 am | delete
    Awesome! Just what I was lookiing for. Thanks, Jimmie! :)
  • kimmanleyort Apr 8, 2010 @ 12:49 pm | delete
    Your photos are fantastic! I remember loving to do this when I was young.
  • Sylvestermouse Apr 8, 2010 @ 8:55 am | delete
    Awesome! It looks like you had a lot of fun with this project! Thinks for the recipe and instructions.
  • BevsPaper Apr 7, 2010 @ 5:53 pm | delete
    What a fun project to help learn geography with! Looks like you had a great time with that salt dough map creation!
  • projectstandar Mar 11, 2010 @ 7:24 pm | delete
    Nice job. All of your added content information and photo both important and helpful.

    Thanks for sharing a nice job.
  • lisagzz25 Jan 17, 2010 @ 2:52 am | delete
    Thank you,this was very helpful...this is my oldest child's project so I had no where to start.I love the step by step. I didn't know how to help her.....I told her I needed to see something visually.I don't remember do this when I was younger! So, we both thank you!!!!!!
  • HSSchulte Jan 12, 2010 @ 4:04 pm | delete
    I remember the salt dough from elementary school. What an amazing lens full of great photos and ideas!
  • KarenTBTEN Jan 2, 2010 @ 9:16 pm | delete
    Great photos resources and step-by-step tutorials. I've done an 'imaginary country' applied geography that unit included a salt dough nation several times. It looks like you have done a better job of mastering the art of salt dough sculpting so I imagine I'll find myself linking to this at some point.
  • Pukeko Dec 27, 2009 @ 2:52 am | delete
    I am back for another visit to this wonderful resource. I have featured it at By Kids 4 Kids - A Group of Squidoo Lenses for Kids I also sprinkled some angel dust (you can add a link to my angel lens if you want).
  • clouda9 Dec 6, 2009 @ 7:10 pm | delete
    Really incredible lens - education AND fun! Knowing smile at "Take photos of it and upload them online. (Then throw it away when she's not looking!)"
  • aj2008 Nov 26, 2009 @ 2:43 am | delete
    Jimmie, this is a great way to teach a child and a lot more fun. Your daughter will always recognise the "shape" of Alabama thanks to her salt dough map! SuidAngel Blessings for another excellent home schooling resource.
  • Pukeko Nov 19, 2009 @ 7:27 am | delete
    Hi Jimmie, I have featured this as lens of the month on Homeschool Fun - Free Geography Resources. congratulations on an awesomelens.
  • jaybird Nov 8, 2009 @ 10:45 am | delete
    thanks this is really awesome!!!

    Bye!!
  • stargazer00 Oct 25, 2009 @ 7:05 pm | delete
    A salt dough map looks like a fun way to learn.
  • karanta Oct 16, 2009 @ 9:49 am | delete
    Great project :) I bet it was fun to make :)
  • betty-boop Oct 8, 2009 @ 3:13 pm | delete
    nice picture[in reply to Angela]
  • Mom2MnC Sep 29, 2009 @ 7:21 pm | delete
    This was AWESOME!!! Thank you so much for posting these very easy to follow instructions and wonderful pics! We did the Alabama map today for Alabama History. Such fun homeschooling memories this will be for my kids to look back on.
  • perfumelover Sep 26, 2009 @ 4:46 pm | delete
    What an awesome little home project! I clicked on this because the name seemed so unique. :) It's like homemade Play-Doh huh? Looks like a lot of fun!
  • Lynn-dee Sep 20, 2009 @ 1:20 pm | delete
    thanks for the idea, it was yummy. your website gave me a 100 on a project and a delicious snack.
    bye,
    Lynn-dee
  • merylvdm Sep 10, 2009 @ 10:36 pm | delete
    Great idea - I linked to your lens on my So, you want to teach your kids geography lens. A wonderful hands-on activity
  • Angela Aug 14, 2009 @ 10:40 am | delete
    Thank you so much!! This was AWESOME and helped me tremendously. The links and pictures were soooooo helpful! My boys loved this project. We did Egypt & Charlemagne's Empire.

    Blessings,
    Angela
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Jun 13, 2009 @ 3:54 pm | delete
    this is too cool!
    Thanks for sharing
    Lizzy
  • Laniann May 28, 2009 @ 8:02 am | delete
    I remember making a map when I was in school. Lots of fun. Very well done lens. 5*s and I Favorite it.
  • ottoblotto Apr 23, 2009 @ 5:51 pm | delete
    I used to do this as a kid and just loved the whole map thing! Really nicely done lens. :)
  • Sandwichinwi Mar 16, 2009 @ 11:40 pm | delete
    An even more exciting way to get rid of your salt dough map when you are finished is to put it out on your deck IN THE RAIN! There is nothing cooler than watching your playdough melt back into goo in the rain. We "eliminated" an enormous Civil War (Battle of Bull Run/Mannassas) map in this way.

    Great Lens. Your lenses are the best!

    blessings,
    Sandwich
  • mbrownauthor Mar 13, 2009 @ 6:46 pm | delete
    What a fantastic idea! I always enjoyed Geography...this would have been great fun!
  • WritingforYourWealth Mar 10, 2009 @ 1:57 am | delete
    I remember doing the Yucatan peninsula like this in grade school. ;)
  • kiwisoutback Mar 7, 2009 @ 6:28 pm | delete
    This looks like a lot of fun! My mother used to make salt dough ornaments, but they went bad after a while. She did something to preserve it, but it only lasts for so long. Great idea!
  • britany Mar 2, 2009 @ 6:44 pm | delete
    it is so fun i did it
  • gods_grace_notes Feb 24, 2009 @ 4:38 pm | delete
    Hurray, I forgot how much salt dough can be, I'm working on a Sunday School project and salt dough will work perfectly... hmmm; well maybe the cookie dough is a sweeter option!
    Please tell Sprite her instructions deserve an A
    : )
  • WinnerMe Feb 23, 2009 @ 8:27 pm | delete
    This was such a great lens. It brought back a lot of memories. Thanks for creating such a positive read.
  • Makita Feb 20, 2009 @ 10:27 am | delete
    We're doing this today! Thank you for superb instructions! :D
  • steveffeo Feb 2, 2009 @ 8:06 am | delete
    I love this lens anything we can do to make education fun is a big plus in my book. Great work
  • Pastiche Jan 29, 2009 @ 3:06 pm | delete
    I love the sugar cookie map idea - no thrown away maps, just devoured states and countries (hmm, that could lead to lessons in history ...). ***** and lensrolled to Pastiche Family Portal.
  • Mickie_G Jan 28, 2009 @ 12:01 pm | delete
    I love anything mappy! I also think it is cool that this lens has a salt dough map of Alabama! Sweet Home!

    When I lived in Denver, I flew home to the south once a month. I absolutely had to have a window seat so I could use a map to try and figure out what I was flying over. I am almost never without a map on my lap.
  • AndyPo Jan 26, 2009 @ 4:14 pm | delete
    Excellent lens. I always loved playing with dough. This is fun and a great way to learn.
  • Swylv Jan 24, 2009 @ 6:44 pm | delete
    totally cool!
  • groovyoldlady Jan 23, 2009 @ 6:09 am | delete
    Excellent!!!!
  • JacquelineM Jan 22, 2009 @ 6:01 pm | delete
    Totally cool and sounds like fun! May have to try this one soon.
  • topstuff Jan 22, 2009 @ 4:58 am | delete
    what a cool way to learn about geography, my daughter would love this, I will have to try it out 5 stars
  • WindyWinters Jan 22, 2009 @ 2:33 am | delete
    Nice lens on Salt Dough! The photos illustrate your project wonderfully. The photos will create some great memories, too. 5* Thanks for sharing! :)
  • LilliputStation Jan 21, 2009 @ 12:54 pm | delete
    We like to use a sheetcake and frosting instead. I'm really into the edible projects because the kids WANT to get rid of them. LOL!
  • Evelyn_Saenz Jan 21, 2009 @ 12:35 pm | delete
    Lensrolled to 50 States and Map Skills.
  • Evelyn_Saenz Jan 21, 2009 @ 12:33 pm | delete
    Another wonderful lens for helping children to learn in a creative hand-on way. Your lenses are always inspiring.
  • debnet Jan 21, 2009 @ 12:06 pm | delete
    I just used playough today with one of the most challenging children I've ever worked with! He palyed happily and chatted away, which he'd not have dome if I'd turned up with a worksheet ;) I love the photographs and seeing your daughter obviously enjoying herself. Well done Sprite!
  • eclecticeducation Jan 21, 2009 @ 11:59 am | delete
    This is really cool! I'll have to try it with Little One sometime. I'm sure he will get a kick out of it! 5*
  • sandyspider Jan 21, 2009 @ 11:06 am | delete
    I remember making one of these. Great instructions. Well done!
  • WendyKrick Jan 21, 2009 @ 10:16 am | delete
    When I was a kid we used to make salt dough christmas ornaments. I love this lens. 5 stars.
  • Rewards4life Jan 21, 2009 @ 4:04 am | delete
    I've used many times a salt dough when I was little. It is so much fun for a child! And so easy to prepare! Thanks for sharing! (Your photo tutorials are great, I will lensroll this lens wherever I can =)
  • Rajays Jan 21, 2009 @ 3:45 am | delete
    That's pretty neat. great instructions. *****
  • Jewelsofawe Jan 20, 2009 @ 2:43 pm | delete
    I made one of these in 5th grade of Arizona, though I lived in California at the time, but we were learning u.s. history and had to pick a state. That was my pick.

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