Playdough Day

• Last summer, as a treat, Fridays were Playdough days. It was such a big hit, that it has mad a return this summer. At the end of a busy week, it is a nice no-brainer for the staff here at DDC.
  
  I have a bin loaded up with:
  containers of playdough
• tools
• 2 plastic tablecloths

You can get big bags of small containers in the party sections of the discount stores. I've had great success finding deals on them at the dollar store as well.

"Tools" can include plastic utensils, cookie cutters, small plastic rolling pins... just about anything. Plastics are good because they are non-porous (easy to clean) and tough to break.

Tablecloths also came from the dollar store. one goes on the table - one under it. Better still, set them up at a table outside!

You can guide this activity as much - or as little - as you like. We prefer to let them explore and create. Aside from having fun, they are strengthening their hands and developing fine motor control, imagination and creativity. It also provides them with visual and tactile stimulation. If you prefer to guide them a bit mroe, use the dough to teach colors, shapes, letters, numbers and even words! blend colors together and explore the color wheel!