Keycraft Modelling Dough Instructions EN

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Dear parents and guardians Through play, children develop different cognitive skills. Scientific studies show that when we are having fun or making discoveries during an experiment, a neurotransmitter called Dopamine is released.

Dopamine is known to be responsible for feelings like motivation, reward and learning and that’s why experiences are related to positive feelings. So, if learning is a positive experience, it will stimulate the brain to develop various skills.

Find out below which skills can be developed with the help of this educational toy!

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The educational feature is one of the key strengths of our toys. We aim to provide toys which enable children’s development of physical, emotional and social skills.

1st Edition 2024 Lisbon, Portugal Author: Alice Martins Scientific review: Inês Martins Conformity revision: Susana Ferreira Project management: Inês Martins and Joana Lemos Product development: Alice Martins Design management: Marcos Rebelo Packaging design: Jorge Faria Pagination: Mariana Moleiro Ilustration: Isabel Costa

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Index SAFETY RULES GENERAL FIRST AID INFORMATION ADVICE FOR SUPERVISING ADULTS LIST OF SUBSTANCES SUPPLIED DISPOSAL OF SUBSTANCES KIT CONTENTS 1. The science of modelling dough Activity 1. Colour preparation Activity 2. Colour the modelling dough Activity 3. Fragrant modelling dough Extra activity. Thematic modelling dough Activity 4. Modelling dough creations 2. Constructions

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SAFETY RULES - Read these instructions before use, follow them and keep them for reference.

- Keep young children and animals away from the experimental area.

- Store this experimental set out of reach of children under 4 years of age.

- Ensure that all empty containers and/or non-reclosable packaging are disposed of properly.

- Wash hands after carrying out experiments.

- Do not use any equipment which has not been supplied with the set or recommended in the instructions for use.

- Do not eat or drink in the experimental area.

- Do not allow chemicals to come into contact with the eyes or mouth.

- Do not replace foodstuffs in original container. Dispose of immediately.

GENERAL FIRST AID INFORMATION - In case of eye contact: Wash out eye with plenty of water, holding the eye open if necessary. Seek immediate medical advice.

- If swallowed: Wash out mouth with water, drink some fresh water. Do not induce vomiting. Seek immediate medical advice.

- In case of inhalation: Remove person to fresh air.

- In case of skin contact and burns: Wash affected area with plenty of water for at least 10 minutes.

- In case of doubt, seek medical advice without delay. Take the chemical and its container with you.

- In case of injury always seek medical advice.

ADVICE FOR SUPERVISING ADULTS - Read and follow these instructions, the safety rules and the first aid information, and keep them for reference.

- This experimental set is for use only by children over 4 years.

- The play area should be kept clear of any obstructions and away from the storage of food. It should be well lit and ventilated and close to a water supply. A solid table with a heat resistant top should be provided.

- If materials which have not been supplied with the set are suggested and used, make sure that they are suitable for this purpose and that they are in good condition (i.e. storage and shelf life).

- This set contains colourings (pigments).

Colourings can stain. Keep it away from objects and fabrics.

- This sets contains gloves which may be made from natural rubber latex. Natural rubber latex may cause allergies.

In case of emergency dial:

EU 112 | UK 999 | USA & CAN 911 | AU 000

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LIST OF SUBSTANCES SUPPLIED Yellow Colouring INGREDIENTS: WATER, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, CI 19140, POTASSIUM SORBATE

Modelling dough base INGREDIENTS: WAX AND VASELINE, STARCH, PIGMENT

Blue Colouring INGREDIENTS: WATER, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, CI 42090, POTASSIUM SORBATE

Red Colouring INGREDIENTS: WATER, PHENOXYETHANOL, CI 16255, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE

Recommendations for substances and mixtures: Do not ingest. Avoid contact with the eyes and mouth. Use only according to the instructions. Store in tightly closed containers.

Keep in a cool, dry place. Protect from moisture, direct sunlight and heat sources.

DISPOSAL OF SUBSTANCES Do not dispose of chemical substances and / or mixtures with domestic waste and household waste. For more details, contact a competent authority. To dispose of the packaging, use the collective collection points.

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KIT CONTENTS

Modelling dough base

Gloves

Blue colouring

Yellow colouring

Red colouring

Whenever you use colouring in an activity, you should cover your work table with a towel or old newspapers. This will ensure that you don't stain the table.

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Test tube with lid

Pasteur pipettes How to use the Pasteur pipette?

1° Squeeze the Pasteur pipette outside the liquid; 2° Release the Pasteur pipette inside the liquid to fill it;

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0.25

Throughout the educational book you will be asked to measure 1 ml, 0,5 ml and 0,25 ml of liquid with the pipette. Use these markers to guide you!

3° For the liquid to come out, squeeze the pipette slowly until drops fall.

Always use the same Pasteur pipette for each liquid, so you don't mix different colourings!

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Hello little scientist!

Welcome to this adventure where you'll learn how to make your own colourful modelling dough!

Do you know what makes modelling dough so special? What makes it so soft and mouldable?

Science will reveal all these secrets!

1. The science of modelling dough All the objects and substances we see around us are made up of very small "pieces", which we call atoms.

Modelling dough is no exception!

Matter

Atoms can stick together like construction blocks, to form molecules!

Molecules

Atoms

These "pieces" are so tiny that we can't see them, but if we could zoom in (a lot), we'd be able to observe their molecules and atoms!

These atoms and molecules can be very still, always stuck in their positions. This is what happens in solids.

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In liquids, the atoms and molecules move around a bit, but remain close together.

In gases, atoms and molecules move quickly and in a disorganised way, so that they occupy all the available space.

Scientific Challenge

Scientist, can you point around you to something solid and something liquid?

Modelling dough molecules are very special! They are organised in such a way that if you don't touch them, they stay in place, like a solid.

However, if you push them with your fingers, you can make them move to create funny shapes!

Modelling dough is said to be a viscoelastic material!

Colour Alphabet (ColorADD)

ColorADD is a simple and universal language that associates geometric shapes to primary colours, white and black, so any colour-blind person can quickly identify colours.

Throughout this book, you will find these symbols to indicate colours!

The symbols of the primary colours (blue, yellow and red) are combined to form the remaining colours. The black and white symbols indicate dark and light tones, respectively.

Colour-blindness is the inability or difficulty to distinguish between different colours.

BLUE

YELLOW

RED

WHITE

BLACK

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You can choose a personalised colour for your modelling dough!

ACTIVITY 1 Colour preparation What will you need?

Material included in the kit:

Steps: 1. Place the open test tube inside the cup so that it remains upright.

• Colourings

• Pasteur pipettes

• Test tube with lid

2. Choose the colour you want to give your modelling dough from the following palette:

Extra material: • Cup

60

45 + 5

15 + 15

5 + 25

= yellow colouring drops 60 + 15

40 + 30

30 + 40

20 + 50

10 + 60

= blue colouring drops = red colouring drops

70

45 + 5

15 + 15

5 + 25

= water drops 60 + 15

3. Using the Pasteur pipettes, pour the indicated number of drops of each colouring into the test tube.

4. Put the lid on the test tube and shake it gently.

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5

0.2

40 + 30

80

60 + 5

30 + 40

45 + 5

50 + 10

15 + 15

40 + 30

Note: 5 drops = 0,25 millilitres (ml) 40 + 40 + 40

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20 + 50

10 + 60

5 + 25

20 + 50

10 + 80

ACTIVITY 2 Colour the modelling dough What will you need?

Material included in the kit: • Pasteur pipette

Steps: 1. Put the gloves on so you don't colour your hands.

2. Divide your modelling dough into three equal parts. We're only going to colour one part for now. Break the modelling dough so that the rougher, more porous inner part is visible.

• Modelling dough base • Test tube with lid

• Gloves

Extra material: • Plate

3. Slowly pour the contents of the test tube into the porous part of the modelling dough using a Pasteur pipette.

4. Gently knead the modelling dough very well.

Repeat activity 1 and 2 to colour the other 2 parts of the modelling dough!

What happens?

The primary colours - red, blue and yellow - are the basis for all other colours. By mixing the primary colours, we can obtain all the existing colours!

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ACTIVITY 3 Fragrant modelling dough What will you need?

Steps: 1. Collect substances around your house that smell nice. We suggest the following, but you can use your imagination!

Perfume

Material included in the kit:

• Modelling dough base

Vanilla essence or aroma

• Gloves

• Pasteur pipettes Extra material: • Substances with an intense and pleasant odour, of your choice • Plate

2. Divide the modelling dough into as many parts as you have aromatic substances. Put them on a plate.

3. Break the modelling dough so that the inside, which is rougher and more porous, is visible.

Essential oils

Powdered cinnamon

4. Put on gloves and add the chosen substance to each part of the modelling dough. For the liquid substances, use a Pasteur pipette and add a few drops of each.

5. Knead each piece of modelling dough very well.

Note: wash the pipette thoroughly between uses.

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EXTRA ACTIVITY Thematic modelling dough

Autumn

Modelling dough • 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder • Pinch of nutmeg • Pinch of ginger powder • Pinch of ground cloves 1/4 modelling dough base

Steps: 1. Follow the recipes below to make various thematic modelling dough!

Unicorn

Modelling dough 1/4 modelling dough base

3,5 ml

3 ml 1 ml

3 ml 10 drops

Calming

Modelling dough

Biodegradable glitter (optional)

2,5 ml 15 drops Perfume

Lemonade

Modelling dough

1/4 modelling dough base

1/4 modelling dough base

Lemon zest 12 drops

16 drops

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1 or 2 drops of lavender essential oil

1 ml

Remember: 5 drops = 0,25 millilitres (ml) 0.25

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EXPERIMENT 4 Modelling dough creations What will you need?

Material included in the kit:

• Modelling dough (experiment 2 and 3)

Roll it up Divide your modelling dough into several equal pieces and then roll them in just one direction to create a roll as big as you like.

Then use the different rolls to make your own creations!

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Methods: It starts with a sphere Roll your modelling dough very tightly with your hands to make a sphere.

From this sphere, it's easier to get any shape you want!

Scientific Challenge Impressions of Nature 1. Collect elements of nature with an interesting relief, such as shells or leaves.

2. Make a little ball of modelling dough (in the colour of your choice).

3. Press your object into the modelling dough so that it is flat and has the relief of the object you have chosen.

If you want your creations to last a long time, you can ask an adult to put them in the oven at 90°C until they are dry. This process can take up to 3 hours.

Note: the colours will become slightly less vibrant.

On the following pages you'll find step-by-step instructions to make various modelling dough creations!

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2. CONSTRUCTIONS Construction 1. Rainbow

COLOURS YOU WILL NEED

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2

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3

4

5

7

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8

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10

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Construction 2. T-Rex

COLOURS YOU WILL NEED

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1

A B C

D

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E

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B

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C

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5

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C D

D 7

E

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E

C

B

10

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A

D

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Construction 3. Flower

COLOURS YOU WILL NEED

1

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

11

10

21

Construction 4. Snail

3

4

6

22

2

1

COLOURS YOU WILL NEED

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Construction 5. Ice-Cream

COLOURS YOU WILL NEED

1

2

3

4

5

6

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2

3

4

5

6

1

4

2

5

3

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Construction 6. Butterfly

COLOURS YOU WILL NEED

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4

2

3

5

6

25

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8

10

11

12

26

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Construction 7. Elephant COLOURS YOU WILL NEED

2

1

4

5

6

7

3

8

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Construction 8. Rocket

COLOURS YOU WILL NEED

1

28

2

3

4

5

6

7

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Construction 9. Whale

COLOURS YOU WILL NEED

2

1

3

30

4

5

6

8

7

9

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Construction 10. Tree

COLOURS YOU WILL NEED

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1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

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Construction 11. Tiger

COLOURS YOU WILL NEED

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