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Self laminating pouches are also great, and we have used these a few times. If you find that the play dough mats are being used over and over, and become one of your child’s favorite then I would recommend going with the self lamination pouches. Then I invited my children to come see what I had set up. They immediately knew what to do and were very happy to get started. I have added these mats to our play dough bin and they are sure to make an appearance time and time again! If …. happened, how would you feel?” and bring up all kinds of examples. Wait and see what examples the children suggest too, even younger children can have all kinds of insightful experiences to share about their emotions!
It also gives kids a chance to be creative, and make something with their hands, as well as being a great sensory experience. Choose your favorite color and roll and squish the dough to make all kinds of shapes. Language and social skills – including talking about what they are making with other children and adults, sharing ideas, sharing items etc.Playdough mats are a great sensory activity for kids and can be a calming activity too. Kids who are sensory seekers will love using playdough, and for those kids with tactile defensiveness, a playdough mat could be a great way to encourage them to give playdough a try. Here are our family’s play dough faces, mostly finished. See the play dough flower in the hair of the play dough person on the left? Maia came up with a special technique for making those with a garlic press. Playdough and playdough mats can be used in so many different ways, and kids of all ages just love this activity – even big kids love playing with playdough if you give them a chance! If your child needs help then you could use a play dough mat to support their creativity. We like these from Sparkle Box here
Play-Doh is the modelling toy that is perfect for kids because of its non-toxic features. It doesn’t stain clothes and walls. You don’t need to worry much if you are a parent! The first 8 are included in this printable play dough mat set, but you can expand the activity and use the blank faces to explore other emotions and talk about what kind of situations can make us feel these emotions. My (just barely) 3-year-old was far more liberal with her face decorating. She just put clumps of play dough all over the mat. But we did discuss basic facial features such as eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and hair. Eye-hand coordination – coordinating hand and eye movements and working on visual-motor coordination. Right now my daughter is loving these glitter play dough colors and of course you want to have some play dough tools like cutters and rollers. More Fun Hands On Printables for PreschoolersIf your child needs some help with emotions then see if they can copy some pictures – you can Google images or we like the Sparkle Box ones here Giving kids the vocabulary to name their own emotions is really helpful, and this hands on activity opens up the topic in such a simple and easy way. List of Emotions and Feelings for Kids These are a few topics to explore while making some scared faces together with your playdough. Worried Face Playdough Mat Play dough Mats can be used for learning, creative play, and even as a tool for writing. This set will help your kiddos get comfortable with understanding and naming their different feelings. Helping Children Understand Emotions
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