Playdough is essential in an early childhood classroom
We have been out for awhile,
so this weekend I remembered to buy the flour and salt.
Koolaid would have been perfect,
but the 99Cent Store didn't have any,
and I didn't want to make another stop
with gas being at nearly $6.00 a gallon!
The kids and I made three batches today
in three different colors.
Unfortunately,
two of the batches was too "slimy,"
but it didn't matter,
it's all about sensory play.
Why is sensory play important?
Just watch L explore using his senses.
He actually sat and engaged with the play dough for nearly 20 minutes.
That may not seem long to you,
but for L, who doesn't sit with the group unless he is "forced" to
and usually next to a teacher,
it was huge!
He smelled, rolled, cut, squished, patted, cut, and snuck a taste too!
Sensory play matters!
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