10 playdough ideas

Welcome to the first @nurturestore #goplay Twitter Tips. Tonight: 10 ideas to get the most fun from play dough

#goplay Tip #1: playdough is perfect when you have a mixed age group playing together: everyone can play their way

#goplay Tip #2: play dough is a good introduction to messy play for children (and parents!) who don’t like mess

#goplay Tip #3: use this recipe to make your own play dough: food ingredients so OK is the kids eat a sneaky bit

#goplay Tip #4: play dough is so good for encouraging creativity, you could make this

#goplay Tip #5: bring an extra sensory experience to play dough by adding food essences or essential oils: vanilla, peppermint, orange

#goplay Tip #6: manipulating play dough is perfect for fine motor skills – getting fingers ready for holding a pencil one day

#goplay Tip #7: a pot of homemade play dough is perfect for party loot bags. Try this recipe

#goplay Tip #8: try adding in different resources each time you use play dough and see how your kids play creatively

#goplay Tip #9: other things to add to play dough play: lollysticks, matchsticks, shells, cookie cutters, knives & forks, feathers…

#goplay Tip #10: try using play dough in a different place: the garden, the toy kitchen, the dolls’ house. Give kids a fresh challenge

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