Connecting words to experience is an important first step towards writing. Lay a sheet of wax paper on the towels. Tape down the corners so the wax paper stays in one place. Let children help measure out ingredients. In a big bowl, mix together salt, flour, and oil.
Kids can even use their hands to mix ingredients.
Add a few drops of food coloring to water and slowly add colored water to bowl. Find the right consistency through trial and error. When you've finished making dough, hold up an object in the room, enunciating the first sound of the word very clearly. Let's make a 'B' for the 'buh' sound. Emphasize the sound the letter makes, not just the name of the letter.