Natural Playdough

Happy New Year! I'm launching mysef into the new year and back into blogging by sharing with you our Natural Playdough recipe!

This activity was actually done for Lemon Lime Adventures's 12 Months of Sensory Dough series. Unfortunately, I dropped the ball and didn't get it published in time! Sorry Dayna!

Edible Frozen Playdough

Welcome back for another month of  12 Months of Sensory Dough Recipes where several bloggers get together to share the exciting sensory dough recipes and a variety of twists and turns. It is our hope that you will have a one-stop resource for all things Sensory Dough!

This month we are featuring a huge list of edible doughs! That's right playdough that you can eat, taste good, and is moldable!

Outdoor Playdough-A Calming Activity

You don't always have to create a brand new activity to keep your kids entertained and yourself sane. Sometimes it's as simple as finding a new way to play with an activity you already have.

Edible Gingerbread Playdough

Welcome back for another month of  12 Months of Sensory Dough Recipes where several bloggers get together to share the exciting sensory dough recipes and a variety of twists and turns. It is our hope that you will have a one-stop resource for all things Sensory Dough!

This month we are featuring a huge list of edible doughs! That's right playdough that you can eat, taste good, and is moldable!

Christmas Tree Playdough

If you visit us regularly then today's invitation to play should come as no surprise.
 

Christmas Inspired Cloud Dough

Welcome back for another month of  12 Months of Sensory Dough Recipes where several bloggers get together to share the exciting sensory dough recipes and a variety of twists and turns. It is our hope that you will have a one-stop resource for all things Sensory Dough!

This month we are featuring a huge list of cloud doughs. Cloud dough, in case you're wondering, is the ultimate sensory dough-it's super soft, mouldable and only uses two ingredients!

Happy Soda Dough

Welcome back for another month of  12 Months of Sensory Dough Recipes where several bloggers get together to share the exciting sensory dough recipes and a variety of twists and turns. It is our hope that you will have a one-stop resource for all things Sensory dough! 

This month we are featuring a huge list of soda doughs. Soda dough, in case you're wondering, is playdough made with bicarbonate of soda. We had fun playing and exploring with 'Happy Person' Soda Dough!

Chocolate Dinosaur Oobleck

Welcome back for another month of  12 Months of Sensory Dough Recipes where several bloggers get together to share the exciting sensory dough recipes and a variety of twists and turns. It is our hope that you will have a one-stop resource for all things Sensory dough! 

This month we are featuring a huge list of ooblecks. Sometimes known as goop, oobleck is a non-Newtonian material that has characteristics of liquids and solids. We had fun playing and exploring with Chocolate Dinosaur Oobleck!

Strawberry Playdough

Welcome back for another month of  12 Months of Sensory Dough Recipes where several bloggers get together to share the exciting sensory dough recipes and a variety of twists and turns. It is our hope that you will have a one-stop resource for all things Sensory dough!

This month we are featuring a huge list of playdoughs from no-cook to microwaved and everything in between. We had fun playing with Strawberry Playdough!

Sand Foam Dough

Welcome back for another month of  12 Months of Sensory Dough Recipes where several bloggers get together to share the exciting sensory dough recipes and a variety of twists and turns. It is our hope that you will have a one-stop resource for all things Sensory dough!

This month we are featuring a huge list of sand doughs from no-cook to microwaved and everything in between. We experimented with Sand Foam Dough!

Nature Printing with Salt Dough

Welcome back for another month of  12 Months of Sensory Dough Recipes where several bloggers get together to share the exciting sensory dough recipes and a variety of twists and turns. It is our hope that you will have a one-stop resource for all things Sensory dough!

This month we are featuring a huge list of salt doughs from No-Cook to Microwaved and everything in between. We had fun printing on salt dough with both nature and ink stamps!

Fizzy Ice-Cream Dough

Welcome back for another month of  12 Months of Sensory Dough Recipes where several bloggers get together to share the exciting sensory dough recipes and a variety of twists and turns. It is our hope that you will have a one-stop resource for all things Sensory dough!

This month we are featuring a huge list of fizzing doughs from No-Cook to Microwaved and everything in between. We had fun making ice-cream fizzy dough as our little experiment!

Soap Free Clean Mud

Welcome back for another month of  12 Months of Sensory Dough Recipes where several bloggers get together to share the exciting sensory dough recipes and a variety of twists and turns. It is our hope that you will have a one-stop resource for all things Sensory dough! This month we are featuring a huge list of clean mud!

Twilight Sparkle Playdough

Do you want to hear a secret? I loathe glitter! I love the shimmery look but simply detest the way it sticks it around and no matter how thoroughly you clean.

Welcome back for another month of  12 Months of Sensory Dough Recipes where several bloggers get together to share the exciting sensory dough recipes and a variety of twists and turns. It is our hope that you will have a one-stop resource for all things Sensory dough! This month we are featuring a huge list of sparkle doughs from play dough to cloud dough and everything in between.

Invitation To Create: Jasmine Tea Playdough

I'm so excited to be joining in with  12 Months of Sensory Dough Recipes where several bloggers get together to share the exciting sensory dough recipes and a variety of twists and turns! It is our hope that you will have a one-stop resource for all things Sensory dough! This months sensory dough recipes feature Scented Dough!

If you're a regular reader you'll know how much I love scented playdough! This month though, rather than just make a scented playdough and present it to the girls as an invitation to play I decided to present them with an invitation to create playdough-an opportunity to explore how playdough is made.

43 Ways to Play with Playdough

This week I've been sharing playdough recipes, playdough invitations to play and articles about the benefits of playdough on our facebook page.

I've collected all the ideas shared and placed them all in one place so they're easy for you to find.

 

 1. The Benefits of Playing with Playdough.
Here are the fabulous benefits of allowing kids to play with play dough and the many learning opportunities that happen along the way from the wonderful mind of Anna from The Imagination Tree!

2. Chamomile Playdough.
This is our most popular post ever. Simply use Chamomile tea to create this calming playdough.

3. Train Track Playdough.
This invitation to create an Autumn Spice Railroad from Play Trains was a huge hit at Bubbles' third birthday party and is still a favourite today.

4. Reggio-Inspired Playdough Provocation.
This set up from An Everyday Story is one of my all time favourite invitations to play playdough.


5. Hole Punch Playdough with FREE Printable.
Have you ever played with a hole punch and playdough? I can't believe we've never done this before!

 6. Colour with Playdough.
Click the link for all the details as well as an awesome Kool Aid Playdough recipe.7. Wonder Dough.
Only two ingredients and NO cooking required to make this fun recipe for play from Growing A Jeweled Rose8. Jelly Playdough.
This four ingredient, no cook play dough from Inspiration Laboratories is soft, stretchy, and smells great! Try it with your kids for a fun sensory experience.
 
9. Coffee Bean Playdough.
Explore the senses of smell and touch with My Nearest and Dearest's coffee bean playdough. Also perfect for making pretend cookies!

10. DIY Playdough Train Making Set.
How awesome is this Play Dough Train Set from Play Trains! Create a train-making set for kids with play dough and Duplo bricks.

11. Kids Art: Playdough Pictures.
This activity from Childhood 101 is perfect for inviting children to explore and create with a familiar material - playdough - in new and interesting way.

12. Magic Playdough.
I absolutely LOVE this magic playdough idea from Teaching Ace! Be warned though you may end up with stained hands!

13. Foam Dough.
This DIY foam dough, is super easy to make with only 2 ingredients you probably already have in your cupboard!

14. Printable Playdough Mats.
Bubbles absolutely loves these FREE printable, playdough mats from Toddler Approved- test them out and I am sure your toddler will approve too!

15. Gluten Free Playdough.
Looking for a gluten free playdough? You could do what I do and simply substitute normal flour with gluten free flour or you could try out this fantastic, fruity, 3 ingredient, gluten-free playdough from Momma's Fun World.

16. Playdough Texture Printing.
Exploring textures is fun with this awesome playdough activity from Adventures at home with mum.

17. Just Add Playdough.
This list of 20 toys and household items that you can give your child, along with some play dough for a simple Invitation to Play from My Nearest and Dearest is just fantastic!

18. Galaxy Playdough.
Sometimes a simple error can turn into the most amazing learning opportunity. Munchkins and Moms Galaxy Playdough is just that!

19. Erupting Playdough.
This bicarb based play dough from Mess For Less erupts when kids add vinegar. What a fun way to teach science!

20. Foaming Dough.
How amazing is this Foaming Dough from Fun at Home with Kids! You can use it to make Magic Foaming Snowmen that "melt" into an icy puddle of frothy foam! The best bit, as with most of Asia's recipes-you probably have all the ingredients you need in your cupboard!

21. Mash Potato Dough.
This two ingredient {technically} edible play dough from Inspiration Laboratories is great for toddlers!

22. Sand Foam Dough.Have you tried ocean sensory play for kids using new sand foam dough recipe from And Next Comes L? It's amazing!

23. Glowing Playdough. 
Have you seen Fun at Home with Kids' all natural recipe for Glowing Playdough? It's made with ingredients you can pick up from your grocery store and it lasts for 4-6 months! Seriously, what could be better?!

24. Raspberry Playdough. Add scent, colour and a sensory aspect to your dough play with our naturally dyed Raspberry Playdough.

25. Starry Night Sky Playdough.
Looking to change up your playdough? Make this gorgeous stretchy and shiny playdough from Twodaloo that looks just like a starry night sky- perfect for preschoolers!

26. Snowman Factory with FREE Printable.Don't you just LOVE this Snowman Factory Invitation to Create from Buggy & Buddy, with Homemade Playdough?
 
27. Minibeast Playdough. 
I absolutely love how Rainy Day Mum brought the book Mad about Minibeasts by Giles Andreae and David Wojtowycz alive for kids with this fun invitation to play with play dough.
 
28. Making Puzzles with Playdough with FREE Printable.
We've played with puzzle pieces and playdough before but never have we actually made puzzles with playdough. I absolutely love this idea from This Reading Mama!

29. Frozen Playdough. 
Are your little ones as into Frozen as Bubbles and Squiggles are? Suprise them and transform your doll into a stunning ice Queen (we used a Barbie doll) with this pretty, glittery homemade play dough from Here come the girls.

30. Teddy Bear Playdough with FREE Printable. 
Don't you just love this invitation to play from Learning 4 kids? It even includes a FREE Printable Play Dough Teddy Bear Mat!

31. FREE Playdough Mats.
Have you been loving the free printables I've been sharing with you this week? Then hop on over to Craftulate's blog-they've got a list of all the FREE play dough mats you could want!

32. Bad Day Playdough.
Next time you're having a bad day why not try making this Lemon Essential Oil Playdough from quirkymomma.com. Lemon essential oil is said to make you feel more energetic, happy, and even help improve your memory, so hopefully it'll cure your bad mood.

33. Edible Nutella Playdough.Have you made edible playdough with your kids yet? Not just taste safe-but edible! Why not start by trying this amazing Nutella Playdough from The Pleasantest Thing- add it to cupcake lines, make it into candies, roll snowmen and snakes, cut it with dull plastic knives or serve it to your kids with some biscuits and apple slices. They'll love making edible sculptures!

34. Things to do with Playdough.
Playdough will never be boring again with this awesome list from Hands on : as we grow!

35. Diversity Dough.
Race and cultural differences can be complex topics to talk about with kids but it is so important to talk openly about these subjects, and for our kids to feel free to ask questions and explore these topics. Use this diversity dough from Spoonful, as a launching pad to talk to young kids about different races, ethnic backgrounds and cultures.


36. Pea Puree Playdough.
Got some left over pea puree that your baby doesn't need anymore? Then why not try making our Green Pea Playdough-it's so soft and aromatic, it's hard to stop smelling it!

37. Playdough for Sensitive Skin.
Do you love playdough but worry about your little ones sensitive skin? Then try out this awesome recipe from Paging Fun Mums-with all natural ingredients it's been specially created with eczema suffers in mind!

38. Learn with Playdough.
Discover, experiment and learn about shapes with this play dough activity from Learning 4 kids.


39. Queen of Hearts Playdough Bakery.
Combine dramatic play and playdough and enjoy some messy play fun making jam tarts in a Queen of Hearts bakery! Such a brilliant idea from Nurturestore.

40. Sandcastle Playdough Kits.

Share your little one's love of playdough with their friends with these gorgeous kits from Mama. Papa. Bubba. Blog.

41. Shiny Playdough.
Make your kids play dough super shiny with these fun ideas from quirkymomma.com!

42. Essential Playdough Tools.
What playdough tools do you use at your house? Check out Tinkerlab's post below for their take on the three essential playdough tools to have!

43. Calm Down Playdough.
This playdough from Modern Parents Messy Kids is perfect quiet time activity and a brilliant activity to do just before bedtime!

What's your favourite way to play with playdough? I'd love for you to share it below!
Victoria


 

Please always supervise your infant/child at play.  Please stay within arms reach and never leave infants/children unattended.  You know you're infant/child best, use your own judgement-considering your infant/child's temperament, habits, behaviour and development before you play with a new play medium.

Turmeric, Chamomile and Portuguese Playdough

Do you remember my Chamomile Playdough recipe and how we played with it? When we’d finished I placed the herbs and flowers into a plastic container along with the playdough to play with another day. I also added some Turmeric and Portuguese Playdough with the intention of setting up an invitation the following the day, however Bubbles saw me and insisted on playing straight away. The Turmeric playdough was frozen as I’d just taken it out of the freezer and the Portuguese Playdough was warm as I’d defrosted it in the microwave.

Bubbles really surprised me with this activity as up until this point Bubbles wouldn’t tolerate anything touching her feet. Unfortunately we don’t have any grass in our yard and although I took every opportunity I could to expose Bubbles’ feet to the feeling of grass and sand when we’re at the beach and park she just didn’t like touching things with her feet. You can imagine my surprise then when she willingly started feeling the playdough with her feet!

I immediately took advantage of the opportunity and encouraged her to place her feet in the herbs and flowers…and she did!

Bubbles now loves running around barefoot, a fact I attribute to this activity and a family camping trip.

Has play helped your littlies overcome any fears? I’d love to hear your stories!
Victoria

Please always supervise your infant/child at play.  Please stay within arms reach and never leave infants/children unattended.  You know you're infant/child best, use your own judgement-considering your infant/child's temperament, habits, behaviour and development before you play with a new play medium.

Raspberry Playdough

My mum was kind enough to give us some frozen raspberries months ago, unfortunately no one in our household likes raspberries so after I made some muffins, roll ups and jam with them I decided to use the left overs to make some naturally dyed playdough.

 To invite Bubbles to play with the playdough I simply placed it in a Tupperware Dip container along with some confetti, sticks and glass rocks and seashells. Bubbles also added her favourite foam numbers and had great fun making number impressions in the playdough and filling them in with the rocks.

 Raspberry Playdough Recipe
Ingredients:
Approx. 1 cup of frozen raspberries
2 cups of water
1 cup plain flour
2tbs Cream of Tartar
1/2 cup salt
1tbs cooking oil

Method:
Begin by placing your frozen raspberries and water into a medium saucepan.
Bring to boil on medium heat and simmer (stirring constantly) until the liquid has reduced by half.
Remove from heat and strain liquid to remove raspberries.
Add plain flour, cream of tartar, salt and cooking oil to raspberry mixture.
Mix all ingredients in a saucepan.
Stir over medium heat for 3-5minutes or until the mixture congeals.
Remove from heat and dump on a lightly floured bench and cool slightly.
Once cool enough to touch knead until smooth.
Store in an airtight container.

What's your favourite playdough recipe?


 

Please always supervise your infant/child at play.  Please stay within arms reach and never leave infants/children unattended.  You know you're infant/child best, use your own judgement-considering your infant/child's temperament, habits, behaviour and development before you play with a new play medium.