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Playing with playdough
Techniques and tools are very varied when dealing with dough ..
You can ..
Pinch ~ Roll ~ Flatten ~ Cut ~ Knead ~
Use
Rolling pins ~ Scissors ~ Cutters ~ Spoons ~ Forks
Containers
Jugs ~ Pots ~ Tubes ~ Cups ~ Plates ~
Impression taking and making |
 Some Tools you can use to mark make ..
Combs and Brushes
Seashells and Sand
Leaves and Pebbles
Glitter and Sequins
Buttons and zips
Pencils and
Using Activity Cards
Using activity cards or base cards you can focus your activities .. if wished, on a particular theme.
How many legs does the Giraffe have or maybe what colour the sky is today ..
The themes are as varied as are possible !!
Silkysteps Activity Cards - link opens in a new window
Lavenders Blue dough base sheet
You can make your own cards from magazines or the children's own work.
Some keywords and questions you could use/ask when playing with the cards...
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 'How.... big, small, long, short, furry, hairy, spiky etc.is the part they are making is.
 'What .... does the piece do ?
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Describing the texture and modeling method you are using with the playdough ...
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'Is the dough soft, sticky hard, crusty?'
'Are you rolling, squashing, kneading, cutting ?'
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Let's get talking
Talking about what you're doing with the playdough opens up a whole area of free flow conversation.
Whether it's child initiated or if you guide it gently around your theme.
Opportunities for discussing ..
Texture
Shape
Colour
Intention
Outcome
Satisfaction
Improvement ~ Older children may benefit from being able to evaluate their work and build on it.
Younger children will just love the sensation of achievement and being able to put into words what they enjoy !!
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Other Activity Ideas and Recipes are constantly being added to our forums so please take a read and contribute your experiences !!
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