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Toddlers love playdough! Thats' a fact! š
Rainbow made of playdough and colored buttons were a hit! He loved this so much because he's crazy about playdough and rainbows. So you can imagine all the fun and excitement playing with them both at once! :x:x šš
This is a creative-sensory activity that stimulates the imagination, creativity, dexterity and fine motor skills of the little ones.
Depending on the age of the child, the activity can be done entirely by them.
In our case, my toddler took the playdough out of the container, he tried 'heat' it with his little hands so that it would be soft. Then, he handle me the playdough by colors to form the rainbow arches. š
In the end, he put the buttons on the playdough, making the association on colors. That was the moment when all the fun came in!
Do you know the benefits of playing with play dough?š Here are some:
It develops fine motor skills
It's calming for children
It encourages creativity
It enhances hand-eye coordination
It promotes playtime
While children are busy rolling, poking and squishing dough, they are building strength in the little muscles in their fingers and hands. These same muscles are used for later skills such as cutting and holding a pencil with a pincer grasp.
When playing with play dough, children are beginning to use symbolic thinking, or pretending the play dough is something else. This is an important skill for cognitive flexibility, and a way in which children express their ideas.
(source here)
Basic Play Dough recipe
- 1 cup white flour
- 1/2 cup salt
- 2 tablespoons cream of tartar
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 cup water
- Food coloring and/or spices as desired
If interested in making some at home, read the instructions here
What other activities do you make with your toddlers? What do they like to do? What are they playing with?
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