Playdates

Squish playdough at one table

Age range: 1–3 years

Duration
15 min
Location
At home
Category
Playdates
Type
Activity

How to try it

Put a lump of playdough in front of each child on a shared table. Poke, squeeze and roll it, and flatten a piece for each child to press a hand into. Talk about what their friend is making.

Materials

  • Playdough
  • Table

Safety note

Stay close because playdough is not for eating, and keep tools and cutters away from mouths.

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Why it matters

Working with the same material side by side gives toddlers things to copy and talk about.

Benefit

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