Top Image Credit (cropped, text and other photos added below): © Nicola | 04.09.11 | CC by 2.0My son LOVES play dough. I mean, really. It's almost an obsession. And you know what? I don't blame him. I remember loving play dough as a kid, myself. There's just something magical about it. It's a blank slate of 3D creativity.Besides, I can't think of a better obsession for a pre-schooler. We all know that children (and adults, for that matter) learn best when their senses are engaged. Think … [Read more...]
How To Reap the Many Benefits of Play Dough
photo via LPF Designs. I've been meaning to do a post on the benefits of play dough for a while now. I don't know about you, but I loved the stuff as a kid. Maybe it's the nostalgia factor, but even now there's something almost cathartic about playing with it. As it turns out, it's great for the little ones too. You may remember I featured Jennifer Hallissy's book The Write Start: A Guide to Nurturing Writing at Every Stage, from Scribbling to Forming Letters and Writing … [Read more...]