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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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Cat in the hat activities are such a classic! Since March 2 is Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’ birthday, these activities are perfect for your list of spring activities for preschoolers! If you’re looking for some inspiration, check out these cat in the hat activities to try with play dough. play dough catKeep Reading

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Textured Rainbow Play Dough with Colorful Confetti

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The textured rainbow play dough is a great sensory activity to add to your list of St. Patrick’s Day activities for preschoolers! Students will love getting to create and play with this colorful play dough recipe. Towards the end of winter, I start craving lots and lots of color. Maybe it’s because I’m tired ofKeep Reading

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10 Engaging Playdough Activities for Valentine’s Day

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All of the children I know absolutely love any and all play dough activities. Incorporate red and pink sparkles, heart charms, and fragrant scents with red and pink play dough to make some fun valentine activities for preschoolers. Take a look at the playdough activities below – which one would your kiddos like the most?Keep Reading

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Christmas Play Dough Recipes and Activities

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Play dough recipes are so much fun to make with preschoolers. Your list of Christmas activities for preschoolers wouldn’t be complete without at least one of these festive play dough ideas. Combining a fun and functional sensory activity with one of the kids’ all time favorite holidays – what’s not to love? The kids areKeep Reading

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Harvest Play Dough Recipe for Kids

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I just know that this play dough recipe for kids is going straight to the top of the list of your preschool farm theme ideas! 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!Keep Reading

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Using Play Dough to Reinforce Early Literacy Skills {an e-Book Review}

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The best way to reinforce early literacy skills is with a variety of fun early literacy activities. And play dough makes everything fun! Below, you’ll find a variety of ways to use play dough as a tool to teach early literacy concepts to preschoolers. Be sure to let us know your favorites in the commentsKeep Reading

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