A child this age still needs constant supervision
when playing with play dough, as with any toy that has the potential to cause choking or induce poisoning, no matter how unlikely it seems.
Because babies don't get many other opportunities to do this (you wouldn't let your
baby play with play dough or in the sandbox, or finger paints), eating and being able to play with their food serves as a great opportunity for them (until they're a bit older) to explore, play, feel and learn.
We love
playing with play dough here and this Very Hungry Caterpillar inspired invitation to play with playdough is perfect for kids to play with and retell the story.
One day last week, I sat out a box of water for Baby E while his older brother, J,
played with play dough at the... [Read more...]
Play Dough for One
Child Playing with play dough is a good way for a child to develop her fine motor skills as well as to develop creativity and imagination.
Playing with play dough is a preschool stapple and this Invitation to Create Play Dough Fish from Fantastic Fun and Learning is perfect for this time of the year.
Playing with play dough is a good way for a child to develop her fine motor skills as well as to develop creativity and imagination.
Playing with play dough is a great activity to encourage imaginative play, builds fine motor skills and the cinnamon scent and squishiness of the play dough makes this a sensory activity too.
Play with play dough (if you don't have any store bought, there are plenty of simple recipes using flour and salt)-RRB-
Playing with play dough or clay is not only a fantastic sensory activity but can be a way to grow a child's creativity.
Let
her play with play dough scented with Peace and Calming ™ or Lavender before your bedtime routine.
I can only imagine the additional characters your child would love to add as they are
playing with the play dough.
We love to make jewelry, paint pictures and
play with play dough.
Younger kids would enjoy
playing with play dough, eating a North Pole breakfast, etc..
A few that you can encourage and have your child do completely solo include, jumping on a trampoline, rocking in a chair, bouncing on a big ball, sucking a sucker, eating something crunchy, riding a riding toy,
playing with play dough, or pushing / pulling / pressing / or carrying something.
The little girl looked down again, «I was
playing with the play dough, and I wondered if I could turn it into slime so I kept adding water.