Playdough is a squishy, fun activity that little hands can’t get enough of. It’s made in plenty of colorful vairants and can be molded into all sorts of fun things, such as animals, cars and even food! Fun Playdough Activities Easy enough for toddlers, and super fun One of my most favorite things about playdough is that kids can express their creativity in so many ways. Just give your child space to create what comes to his or her mind. They can create their favorite animals in playdough in a playdough zoo, bright and colorful cities or even superhero characters. The creative fun with playdough never ends.
Sensory play is crucial while growing up as a child as it practiced their senses and their fine motor abilities. Kids love playing with Playdough, and it’s such a great sensory material. In the playdough mix in rice, bean or glitter, allowing your child to experience different textures. They can roll play dough out and use cookie cutters and rolling pins to make their sensory play even better!
Playdough is not just fun, it’s educational too. Use it to teach your little one about shapes, colors and numbers. Make playdough forms, see if they can name them, count playdough balls, or group playdough colors. You can also help them form the letters and spell out easy words with the playdough.
Playdough can be messy, but there are ways to make your cleanup light as a breeze. Use a playdough mat or large tray to stop any stray bits of dough escaping. Have your child play in a controlled area where spills are simple to manage. You could also provide them with aprons or smocks to protect their clothing when they play.
It is a wonderful activity to encourage creativity with your child. Have them make up stories or act out scenes with the playdough creations. They can host a playdough birthday party, run a pretend restaurant or create a mini playdough garden. Ask them silly questions to get their brains thinking and imaginations going.