Almost every child I know loves play dough! In addition to being great for strengthening hand muscles, it’s just fun to play with. It was the perfect “base” for a simple forest animal small world activity. Affiliate links included in this post. printable forest animal activity Activity goals In addition to having fun, this forestKeep Reading
Cat in the Hat Activities with Play Dough
March 2 is Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’ birthday! If you’re looking for some inspiration, check out these cat in the hat activities to try with play dough. You’ll want to add these ideas to your list of Dr. Seuss activities to try with the kids. play dough cat in the hat activitiesKeep Reading
Textured Rainbow Play Dough with Colorful Confetti
Towards the end of winter, I start craving lots and lots of color. Maybe it’s because I’m tired of the bleakness of winter. Or maybe it’s just because I know spring and St. Patrick’s Day are right around the corner. This confetti rainbow play dough activity came into being because we just wanted some color!Keep Reading
10 Engaging Playdough Activities for Valentine’s Day
All of the children I know love getting their hands on play dough. Add Valentine’s Day sparkles, colors, and scents and it’s even more fun! Take a look at the playdough activities below – which one would your kiddos like the most? It’s a tough choice! Are you following Fun-A-Day’s Valentine’s Day Pinterest board? TheKeep Reading
Christmas Play Dough Recipes and Activities
Welcome back to Share It Saturday! This week, I’m featuring Christmas play dough recipes and activities for the kiddos. My preschoolers, and my school-age son, always get a kick out of play dough. In addition to all of the fun, play dough lets children work their fine motor skills and explore their creativity. play dough recipesKeep Reading
Harvest Play Dough Recipe for Kids
My preschool kiddos and I have been enjoying The Little Red Hen recently. We’ve read Paul Galdone’s version many times, and we even used sensory materials to retell the story! One of those sensory items was a little concoction I whipped up at home. Here’s my harvest play dough recipe for kids to use withKeep Reading
Spicy Apple Play Dough for the Sensory Table
Deliciously scented apple play dough is perfect for a preschool apple theme! apple play dough that smells delicious! We have had this awesome smelling apple play dough at preschool since the very first day! As I mentioned previously, September’s theme is “An Apple for the Teacher”. Play dough is always a hit with the kiddos,Keep Reading
Using Play Dough to Reinforce Early Literacy Skills {an e-Book Review}
Cathy from NurtureStore provided me a free copy of her new e-book The Homemade Play Dough Recipe Book to review. I was so excited to receive it, as I’m always looking for new ways to make and explore play dough! Plus, I’m a follower of NurtureStore and knew the e-book would contain many greatKeep Reading
