Looking back, I remember very clearly the day in kindergarten when my best friend tried to eat blue Play-Doh. The look on her face afterward was enough to tell me I didn't want to follow in her footsteps.

The other day at work I turned around to find a student with Play-Doh in hand, inches away from his mouth. I told the story about my friend in kindergarten, and my student quietly took my advice, returning the green squishy dough to its container.

These incidents gave me the idea to make play dough that kids actually can eat.

Check out these two great recipes that are both fun and tasty.

Edible Peanut Butter and Graham Cracker Play Dough

Materials

â ' Equal amounts of peanut butter and marshmallow cream

â ' Graham crackers

â ' Sprinkles, pretzels, shredded coconut, chocolate chips or other edible decorations

Take a spoonful of peanut butter and a spoonful of marshmallow cream and mix together to make the dough.

Roll balls of it in graham crackers, sprinkles or other edible decorations for a tasty snack.

Try making bugs or other animal shapes. This recipe may produce the least colorful play dough, but is definitely the most yummy.

This recipe is great because it will make the play dough colorful without using food coloring, which can stain little hands. Although this recipe does produce results very similar to Play-Doh brand compound, with all edible ingredients, it unfortunately tastes like real Play-Doh as well. Try making this with older children looking for a colorful, fun activity not a snack.

Homemade Kool-Aid or Jell-O Play Dough

Materials

â ' 1 cup flour

â ' 1/2 cup salt

â ' 1 tablespoon cooking oil

â ' 1 cup water

â ' 3 teaspoons Cream of Tartar

â ' 1 package Kool-Aid mix or Jell-O mix (any flavor of unsweetened)

Mix all the ingredients (except for the oil and water) together in a large saucepan.

Slowly add water mixed with oil while stirring over medium heat until mixture thickens to dough.

Spread tin foil over a pan, place the dough on the pan, and let it cool for at least five minutes before letting children handle it. The dough can be stored in an airtight container for up to six months.