In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: ) for play dough. Protect your home (and possibly yourself) by wearing old clothing (or smocks) and by covering the table and floor with old newspaper.
Summary: Find bowls to hold the finger paint and building utensils (such as rolling pins, cookie cutters etc. Identify an area that can get a little messy.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Unfortunately, most grease fires happen when someone steps away just for a moment. Grease fires can happen in less than 30 seconds, though. Don't turn your back on hot grease. Cooking with a lid both contains the grease and cuts it off from its would-be oxygen supply. A grease fire can still erupt with the lid on the pot if the oil is hot enough, but it's far less likely to happen. Get into the habit of making sure these items are within easy reach when you're cooking with grease. If a fire erupts, you'll have at least three different ways to immediately snuff it out. Find out the smoking point of the particular oil you're using, then use a clip-on thermometer to monitor the temperature as you cook. If it gets to close to the smoking point, turn off the heat. If you see wisps of smoke or smell something acrid while you're cooking with oil, immediately turn down the heat or remove the pot from the burner. The oil won't immediately catch fire once it starts smoking, but smoke is a danger sign that it's getting close to that point.
Summary: Never leave the stove unattended when cooking with oil. Heat oil in a heavy pot with a metal lid. Keep baking soda, salt and cookie sheets nearby. Clip a thermometer to the side to monitor oil temperature. Watch for smoke and be aware of acrid smells.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Basil will flower after all the leaves on one stem are full-grown, but the herb loses some of its flavor after flowering occurs. The flowers appear in the middle of a bunch of leaves in a pyramid shape. Plan to prep and dry basil once all the leaves have sprouted, but before you see flowers on the stems. Basil leaves have the most oil just before the plant flowers, so harvesting them at this point will ensure that the dried basil has as much flavor as possible. Harvest at mid-morning. This is the best time to harvest because the plant has been watered but the sun has dried the leaves. Separate bunches of basil leaves and cut the individual leaves from the larger stem. Separating them will help you lay them flat and clean them properly. Leave a small length of stem, no more than an inch, at the bottom of each leaf to help you bundle them and tie them together. Rinse cut basil leaves under cold water before drying them. This will remove any dirt, chemicals or other debris that may have fallen onto the leaves while growing or while being shipped if your basil is store-bought. Lay the rinsed leaves on a paper towel and gently pat them dry with a second paper towel. Removing excess moisture before drying basil will prevent molding during the drying process.
Summary:
Harvest the basil just before it flowers. Cut basil leaves from the stems. Rinse the leaves well. Pat the rinsed leaves dry.