Homemade playdough is so easy to make and cheaper than the commercial version – which is great if your kids love to play with it. Plus you can do so many cool things to enhance the sensory play potential of a batch of homemade playdough – add glitter for sparkle, a natural scent for yummy smells (you’ll find heaps of suggestions for this in the list below) or texture with rice or sand. So check out this list of fabulous homemade playdough recipes for some playdough fun with your toddler or preschooler today!
Fabulous Homemade Playdough Recipes
Homemade Playdough Recipe – the perfect base recipe for homemade playdough
Best Ever Way to Scent Playdough
Rosemary & Lemon Scented Playdough Recipe
Spiced Citrus Playdough Recipe (fun for autumn or fall!)
Funfetti Textured Playdough Recipe
Chocolate No Cook Playdough Recipe
Hot Chocolate Playdough Recipe (with three fun ideas for play!)
Homemade Mulberry Playdough (such a great natural colour)
Peppermint Christmas Playdough Recipe
Gluten & Corn Free Playdough Recipe
Easy Microwave Play Dough Recipe
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“Squishing, rolling, sculpting, molding . . . young children love to play with playdough. Add some props from around the home and playdough play becomes a powerful way to support your child’s learning. This simple preschool staple lets children use their imaginations and strengthen the small muscles in their fingers—the same muscles they will one day use to hold a pencil and write. Using playdough with you, a friend, or siblings supports your child’s social skills such as sharing, taking turns, and enjoying being with other people. Playdough also encourages children’s language and literacy, science, and math skills—all at the same time!” – NAEYC
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