Playdough
activities by age
The complexity
of different dough activities links to personal interests, stages of development
and any particular needs. The ideas below are a guide only, please adapt them
in anyway that you feel is relevant xx
Children between
0-1 yr old might
begin the weaning process
take part in patting, squeezing, tasting items they hold
want to copy your actions
try finger pressing small balls of dough
have impressions taken in dough/clay
of their hands and feet
Activities:
Play and sing Pat a cake, pat acake
baker man ..
Edible
playdough recipes
Reading:
Information on baby led weaning
Physiotheray playdough publication 18mths - 2yrs
from Leics NHS
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Children 2-5
in addition to the last, might
enjoy pulling, rolling, cutting, filling containers, squashing and decorating
lumps of dough
use dough to build small world role play environments
use dough as a connective material in construciton projects
roll sheets of dough as a base for inserting items to count, sort &
pattern make.
begin and practice using scissors and cutlery to cut and move sections of
dough.
scribe and mark make into the surface of dough
Activities:
The majority of activities on the website
are aimed at supporting children of this age group - alphabet
of playdough
The range of toys from Hasbro Play-doh
Reading:
Every day's a learning day for 0 - 3 years olds
Children as artists - BAECE
Science all round - BAECE
Hand strength ideas from Derbyshire NHS
Children 6-10
in addition to the last, might
role play with models through imaginative play
cut sheets and ropes of dough using a knife
etch designs into the dough's surface
roll sheets of dough as a base for mosaic
work
roll sheets of dough as a base to print
tessellation
recreate characters form books and stories
Activities:
Solar system dough planet kit on amazon.co.uk
Clay charms kit on amazon.co.uk
Hasbro DohVinci
Reading:
England's Art
& Design curriculm KS1, 2 and 3
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Children & young
people 11-18
in addition to the last, might
encounter clay as part of their secondary school and college course
Activities:
Experiment with magnetic putty dough
Play Rapidough or Cranium games on amazon.co.uk
Explore Helen Piercy's Amination studio book on amazon
Mr Potato head accessories
Reading:
England's Art
& Design curriculm KS1, 2 and 3
Adults 19-45 in addition to the last, might
be sculpting models as part of a university course
be planning for the needs of children
personally enjoying the relaxing and sensory qualities of dough
make items for gifting and charity fundraising
Activities:
MohDoh therapy on amazon.co.uk
Stress balloons - ghostly
squeeze on silkysteps.com
Vapour rub dough
Adults 45-110+ in addition to the last, might
start to experience joint stiffness ( I know!!)
be entertaining granchildren
Activities:
Sport-Thieme® Therapy Dough
Theraputty on amazon.co.uk
Salt dough decorations
exercises
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