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Build a “Play Dough Tool Kit”

May 4 by Alli

Build your own inexpensive play dough kit to keep the kids busy for hours!

Top Image Credit (cropped, text and other photos added below): © Nicola | 04.09.11 | CC by 2.0 My 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...]

Filed Under: Alli, Art + Kid Crafts, Creating & Engaging, The Make & Play Vault Tagged With: how to play with play dough, play doh, play dough, play dough activities, play dough tools, playdough

How To Reap the Many Benefits of Play Dough

February 17 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

The benefits of play dough play: hand writing, fine motor skills, creativity, and more!

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...]

Filed Under: Creating & Exploring Tagged With: benefits of play dough, diy play dough, homemade play dough, learning with play dough, play dough tools

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