Tips for choosing safe play clay for children

Toy clay is a great creative and intelligence stimulating toy, but if you choose not carefully it could harm your baby! The following criteria will help mothers choose safe playable clay for babies

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1. Choosing toy clay based on origin

2. Selection by ingredients 

3. Choose according to preferences and age

Play play clay to help children maximize their thinking ability, creativity and imagination. Mom should let me play clay as soon as possible. Mom needs to determine the needs and development of the child and choose the right clay. Moreover, mothers should also note that smart toys must first be safe toys. Clay is made up of many materials and colorants, so you need to pay close attention to your choice.

Choosing soil to play toys for children also needs quite a few criteria

1. Choosing toy clay based on origin

Clay has many types and is imported from many different countries such as the US, Japan, Korea, Thailand ... and is produced domestically. Before buying, mom should choose brands with clear origin. Famous brand clay soils often cost more than usual but come with a reputation and a commitment to safety. That is what you should consider.

Mother absolutely should not buy clay which has no origin and is sold at low prices. Buying unsafe clay is like letting your child play with poison because I don't know when I will accidentally swallow it.

Experience in choosing safe toys for your baby You should try to carefully check whether the object has small parts that easily fall off while your baby is playing. If you find such details, you should look to another toy. If you find that the toy you are choosing is fragrant, you should reconsider before buying it.

2. Selection by ingredients 

Researchers have discovered that clay samples contain metals, chemical scents, and unhealthy inorganic substances. If a child is exposed to these substances for a long time, it will be absorbed into the body through the skin and respiratory tract. They will damage the skin, respiratory system and more dangerous than affect the nervous system.

Whereas safe clay is usually made from wheat flour, clean salt, cooking oil, and color ingredients used in pastries that are edible.

3. Choose according to preferences and age

After the clay has passed the safety test, the mother should pay attention to the type appropriate to the child's age and preferences. For children under 3 years old, mothers should choose flexible types for children that are easy to mold, and the colors are bright. As for older children, mothers should let their children choose according to their preferences. There are types of clay for boys who love cars, cranes ... there are also types that come with fruit framing, kitchenware for girls.

4. Make your own toy play clay

If you cannot find a safe source of clay, you can make it yourself at home.

Suggestions 3 simple ways to make your own play clay

# Method 1: Make the soil cooked

Ingredients: 2 cups flour + 1/2 cup salt water + 2 teaspoons of oil + 4 teaspoons of tarta ice cream + 1 cup of food coloring

Mix all the ingredients together well and simmer over the heat. The main dough will be thick, clear and fresher than before.

After that, the mother waits for the dough to cool down, then knead it evenly to make it smooth. Store in a dry, cool place!

# Method 2 Making live clay

Ingredients: 3 cups flour + 1 cup salt water + 1 tablespoon oil + 1 cup food coloring.

Mom just need to knead this mixture to be successful. This can only last for up to 2 weeks, less than cooked.

# Method 3: Microwave heavy soil

Ingredients: 3 cups flour + 1/2 cup salt water + 3 teaspoons of oil + 6 teaspoons of tarta ice cream + 2 cups food coloring.

Place the mixture on a heat-resistant tray and bake for about 7 minutes.

Waiting for the dough to cool and kneading is successful.

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