Adding open ended loose parts to Playdough creates many new opportunities for students. These children used Popsicle sticks to create a zoo for the animals.

Playdough is a source of endless entertainment for learners young and old. There are countless fun playdough activities that help kids with their fine motor skills and help them unlock their creativity. Hands-on sensory play dough activities are also a great resource for little hands to get used to a variety of textures and shapes. So, find your favorite playdough recipe, mix up a batch, and get crafty with these hands-on playdough learning activities!

"It turns out it's really easy to make flat play dough animals. Much easier than fully 3-D ones. We made the following animals to go with a story we read: elephants, giraffe, and (not pictured) a penguin."

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Make play dough snakes and decorate them with buttons and more! This is fun fine motor activity that preschoolers will love.

Have a fun matching activity with this Safari Play-dough Footprints idea using only play-dough and toy safari animals! #footprintsmatch #toddleractivity #safarianimals

Free, printable playdough mats organized by Season for you to print for your toddler or preschooler for pretend play and learning fun.