Dinosaur Small World Play Dough
Do you have a toddler who is fascinated by play dough? Create a small world experience for your little one and watch as their imagination takes them away, there is really no end to what play dough can be used for .
Every week we make a new batch of play dough (I use our simple play dough recipe) and I have often struggled to move the boys away from the idea of using it for rollers and cutters. This week was to be different, after raiding the house for materials I decided to add some stones and broccoli to create a scene and some new Schleich Mini Dinosaurs we had been sent this week to review.
The boys first reaction was priceless I wish I had a video camera to hand. They could not wait to jump up to the table ans get stick in. They divided the play dough up with a little help and instantly started adding the pebbles and broccoli.
They had great fun pretending the dinosaur’s were eating the trees and making dino prints on the grass/play dough.
Development links:
Playing and Exploring
• Showing curiosity about objects, events and people
• Engaging in open-ended activity
• Pretending objects are things from their experience
• Representing their experiences in play
• Seeking challenge
• Showing a ‘can do’ attitude
Active Learning
• Maintaining focus on their activity for a period of time
• Persisting with activity when challenges occur
Creating and Thinking Critically
• Thinking of ideas
• Testing their ideas
• Showing curiosity about objects, events and people
• Engaging in open-ended activity
• Pretending objects are things from their experience
• Representing their experiences in play
• Seeking challenge
• Showing a ‘can do’ attitude
Active Learning
• Maintaining focus on their activity for a period of time
• Persisting with activity when challenges occur
Creating and Thinking Critically
• Thinking of ideas
• Testing their ideas
Do you have a favourite play dough small world idea?
Comments
Love that you used broccoli for trees! We have some edible, though not palatable, pistachio playdough that would be perfect with this activity. http://www.kidscreativechaos.com/2013/02/how-to-make-homemade-play-dough-recipe.html
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