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The Great British Play Dough Bake Off

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So, who else is addicted to The Great British Bake Off? It was my own little me-time programme – which I’d sit down and watch, with a slice of cake to accompany me – after all the children had gone to bed. But last week, B couldn’t sleep and came downstairs and found me watching GBBO. Within minutes she was hooked too, and made me promise not to watch another episode without her but instead save my viewing to watch on iplayer so she could join in too.

And then she got the idea that she could play Bake Off. But rather than using flour, sugar and yeast, wouldn’t it be just as much fun to use the other thing she’s truly passionate about….play dough! And The Great British Play Dough Bake Off was born.

Join the Great British Play Dough Bake Off

Got kids, got play dough, got imagination? Join us in a Play Dough Bake Off!

Here are the rules:

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Play dough activities: gazillions of ideas for play dough fun!

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I have enjoyed this Play Dough Pledge week so much! At home we’ve had so much fun with our Play Dough Pizza Parlour and our play dough mandalas. I loved the Play Dough Bakery idea Anna shared with us over at The Imagination Tree and the Play Dough Self Portraits Catherine shared at Sun Hats and Wellie Boots.

But the very best part of the pledge has been having so many of you join in with us. I have loved seeing the posts and photos showing your children trying something new with their play dough this week. You can see lots of them on [Read more…]

Take the Play Dough Pledge

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You are cordially invited to join Nurturestore, The Imagination Tree and Sun Hats and Wellie Boots in a week long Play Dough Play Date.

How to join in the Play Dough Play Date

Take the Play Dough Pledge with us and promise to try a new kind of play dough play with your kids this week.

Never made your own play dough before? Now’s your chance! {Print off Catherine’s Play Dough Recipe to get you started and take a look at Anna’s video showing how to make a fabulous no cook version.}

Stuck with the same old cookie cutters and rolling pins? Time to ring the changes! {Take a look at the ideas on our Play Dough Pinterest board}

Wondering how to add in imaginary play, maths or language activities into your play dough sessions? Give it a try this week!

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52 kids painting ideas: a year’s worth of creativity

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kids art

This month the Kids Art Explorers have been enjoying a No Paint Brushes Allowed project. Creativity is encouraged when you set aside your everyday materials and try something different.

The Kids Art Explorers celebrate the process of art: trying new things, having a go, being daring, making mistakes. We’re interested in how things turn out but much more focused on the fun we have along the way. Here’s a whole year’s worth of ideas for the fun you could have if you tried painting with something other than a paint brush. [Read more…]

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