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Easy Microwave Maple Pumpkin Playdough Recipe: Awesome Fall Sensory Play

Inside: An easy microwave Maple Pumpkin Playdough Recipe incorporating the gorgeous scents and colours of fall.

My children have both adored play with homemade playdough, not just as toddlers and preschoolers but well into their school years. Playdough is fabulous for sensory play and this recipe is the easiest of all the homemade playdough recipes because it’s made in the microwave.

Homemade Maple Pumpkin Playdough Fall Sensory Play

Easy Microwave Maple Pumpkin Playdough Recipe

On a chilly autumn day this is a fabulous indoor activity, making your home smell wonderful while keeping little hands busy building strength and fine motor skills.

maple and pumpkin playdough recipe

This Maple Pumpkin Playdough is made quickly in the microwave with basic ingredients you probably already have in the pantry. It literally takes just minutes to make! Add a rolling pin, cookie cutters, small cookie sheet and a few cinnamon sticks and your kids will be busy for hours!

RELATED: Another great fall/autumn sensory playdough – Homemade Spicy Citrus Playdough Recipe

fall playdough ideas

Homemade Playdough Hints and Tips

  • If pumpkin spice is not easy to come by in your corner of the world, don’t despair! Pumpkin pie spice is a mix of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and allspice and you can make your own very easily – here’s the recipe for The Cafe Sucre Farine’s DIY pumpkin spice mix.
  • If you can’t source maple extract (which is different to maple syrup), substitute vanilla extract/essence.
  • Microwaves vary in wattage so be sure to read the recipe directions carefully below to make sure your playdough is not underdone or over cooked.
  • You can store your playdough after play in an airtight container or bag, it should last several weeks.


Easy Microwave Maple Pumpkin Playdough Recipe

You will need:

  • 1 cup all purpose/plain flour
  • ½ cup salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tsp. coconut oil
  • 2 T. cream of tartar
  • 2 tsp. pumpkin spice
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp. Maple extract



Directions:

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a microwave safe bowl, stir well to combine.

pumpkin playdough ingredients

2. Heat for 30 seconds, stir again.

easy pumpkin playdough recipe
3. Heat in 15 second increments stirring each time until your mixture pulls away from the sides of your bowl when stirred. Mine was ready at 1 minute 15 seconds, time will vary for different microwaves.

easy fall playdough recipe
4. Remove from microwave and allow it cool until you are able to touch it comfortably with your hands, then knead it on a smooth surface for about 2 minutes.

autumn sensory play ideas
5. If your play dough is on the dry side, add a little more oil and knead it into the mixture. If it’s a little sticky? Work in small amount of flour.

Now you’re ready to play!

fall maple pumpkin playdough

Homemade Maple Pumpkin Playdough Recipe Fall Sensory Play

For more fabulous sensory playdough recipes, check out;

best playdough recipes

Christie Burnett is a teacher, presenter, writer and the mother of two. She created Childhood 101 as a place for teachers and parents to access engaging, high quality learning ideas.

Filed Under: Featured, Play Recipes, Preschool Play, Sensory Play, Toddler Play Tagged With: playdough play ideas

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Read the comments or scroll down to add your own:

  1. Lyla Morris says

    September 12, 2018 at 5:53 PM

    Thanks for the awesome piece, Christie! my child is suffering from sensory processing disorder. I must help with sensory exercises.
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