What can you do with play dough?

Correspondingly, how do you play with playdough?

How to play with your toddler using playdough

1. Put the playdough in a ball in front of your child on a table. Have the stir sticks, stones, cardboard strips etc. on the table, should your child want to use them.
2. Take a ball of playdough for yourself.
3. Don't say or do anything! Observe, wait and listen to your child.

Subsequently, question is, can I use Play Doh as clay? Crayola Model Magic Modeling Clay is probably a great cross between play doh and plasticine. The only similarities this modeling clay has to play-doh is that you can mold it. This clay is very light and pliable and can be dried. You can even blend marker colors into the white clay when they are rolling or kneading it.

Then, how do you make something out of Play Doh?

Directions

1. Combine water, oil, salt, cream of tartar, and food coloring in a saucepan and heat until warm.
2. Remove from heat and add flour.
3. Stir, then knead until smooth.
4. Store this dough in an airtight container or a Ziploc freezer bag.

Is playdough a sensory activity?

Sensory exploration and play based learning with playdough. Playdough is a truly wonderful play based learning tool for children. It can be used as a medium for strengthening fine motor skills and supporting colour , letter and number recognition as well as encouraging sensory exploration and investigation.