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Thanksgiving Playdough Mats Free Printable

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Pumpkin pie, cranberry, and green bean play dough mats with text that reads thanksgiving playdough mats

Add these Thanksgiving playdough mats to your Thanksgiving activities for preschoolers and kindergarten kids today. The mats are super low-prep, so you can have them ready for the kids by first thing tomorrow. The play dough mats let the kids work their fine motor muscles and strengthen their hands. All while creating Thanksgiving dinner outKeep Reading

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Butterfly Playdough Mats Free Printable

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child's hand using play dough to make a butterfly with text that reads butterfly playdough mats

If you’re a fan of butterfly activities for preschoolers that encourage fine motor skills, these butterfly playdough mats are for you. Your students can explore the butterfly life cycle as they strengthen and work the muscles in their hands. And that’s not even all of the early learning skills these simple play dough mats incorporate.Keep Reading

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Easter Playdough Mats Free Printable

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Grab these Easter playdough mats to give your preschoolers a good dose of fine motor and literacy practice while they play. Afterwards, check out the rest of our Easter activities for toddlers and preschoolers for even more ideas. These Easter egg play dough mats can be used in any number of ways, depending on whatKeep Reading

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Dinosaur Play Dough Mats Free Printable

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Person using play dough to make the shape of a saurolophus on the free printable mat.

The dinosaur play dough mats will give your students an opportunity to strengthen their little fingers as they create models of their favorite prehistoric reptiles. It’s the perfect addition to your epic list of dinosaur activities for kids. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post to get your very own copy ofKeep Reading

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Unicorn Play Dough You Can Make with Only 2 Ingredients

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Unicorn cookie cutter in unicorn dough with text that reads unicorn cornstarch play dough.

You only need two ingredients to make this silky smooth unicorn play dough! It’s a great addition to your collection of simple sensory activities. This silky smooth play dough makes a great five senses activity (well, at least three of the five senses). It really engages kids who love exploring their sense of touch. AddKeep Reading

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Forest Animal Word Cards Free Printable

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collage of animal cards with green playdough and text that reads forest animal word cards

You can use these forest animal word cards for so many literacy and sensory activities! Once you’ve grabbed a set for yourself, pop over and check out the rest of our free preschool printables. We used the forest animal cards with play dough, but you can pair them with a variety of materials. I’ll shareKeep Reading

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Cat in the Hat Activities with Play Dough

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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

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Textured Rainbow Play Dough with Colorful Confetti

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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

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10 Engaging Playdough Activities for Valentine’s Day

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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

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Christmas Play Dough Recipes and Activities

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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

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