A fireworks playdough recipe that brings together a collection of sparkly, crackling ingredients,
and hopefully the odd child or two!
Celebrate the skill involved with pyrotechnics through books and images, and the significance of November 5th 1605, the
day in British history when part of Parliament, the House of Lords very nearly
went boom! The Gunpowder Plot
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Black dough and hair combs are all that's needed for this playdough activity.You
can increase the level of challenge by including materials that decorate,
make patterns and twinkle!
Gift bows, glitter, beads, and tinsel are all great for adding interest
in a range of ways that support children's creativity, learning, and their
fine motor development.
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Whizz bangers, Catherine wheels, poppers, rockets, and fire-falls
are some of the firework names we use and as children roll out their sheets
of dough, talk about the inventive words and titles they can use to personalise
their creative explosions.
Children don't always react well to the noise of fireworks, especially the
multitude of bangs & booms a planned event involves! In fact, some adults
might even be seen taking comfort in earmuffs!! Activities such as this and
conversation helps to prepare children for the oncoming real life experience!
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PLAYDOUGH STAMPERS
These sparkler tools make great impressions in the surface of dough and
also build on the fireworks theme. Prepare yours in advance, as a separate
activity so that the glue and glitter have had time to dry out and harden.
To make, tape 5 paper straws together at one end and again approximately
3/4 of the way along the shaft. Bend the five ends outwards to form the top
of the sparkler and dip this, first into PVA glue and then into a tray of
glitter. Twist and dip repeatedly until the straws are well covered. Take
out and leave to dry.
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With the sheets of dough laid flat, create the firework's lines
using the prong side of the hair combs, sprinkle glitter and watch as cascades
of tiny sparks fly over the imagined sky!
Cut small pieces of foil tinsel and combine the confetti strands into the
body of the dough.
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Bonfire night
Explore what bonfires mean for wildlife by adding playdough logs tosticks,
leaves and role play animals, then asking 'who could live here'
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Stay safe and have the most awesome evening xx
Firework safety code
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