Play Dough

Using play dough is a fun way for children to practice their fine motor skills. Children are poking, rolling, squeezing, and squishing to build strength in their hands and fingers. They are using two hands together to roll the dough and cut. There's also a great sensory component, especially if it is scented.

Recipes

Printable Play Dough Recipe

Cloud Dough (substitute vegetable oil if you need it to be taste safe)

2 Ingredient Dough

No Cook Play Dough

Tool Ideas

• Cookie cutters

• Scissors

• Plastic beads

• Legos

• Pasta

• Toothpicks

• Seashells

• Googly eyes

• Pipe cleaners

• Mr. Potato Head parts

Activities to Try

• Make a snake and other animals

• Open a bakery: cookies, cakes, cupcakes

• Open a restaurant: spaghetti, pizza (don't forget the toppings!), burgers

• Grocery store: peas, apples,

• Roll the dough and spell your name

• Use printable mats in a plastic sleeve or lamination