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Sensory play: Invitation to make play doh creations

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In the last two weeks, all four members of my family have fallen ill with a nasty cold virus. I was looking for an activity to keep the kids entertained while I laid on the couch, and I knew that a sensory play activity would be just the ticket.  My kids love sensory bins, sensory bags, and just about any sensory experience.

So on a recent morning, I put together a simple invitation to play with some of our homemade, gluten-free play doh.

Sensory play: Invitation to play with homemade play doh || Gift of Curiosity

A few months back I picked up these some fun trays with three containers. I decided to use them to set up an invitation to play for the kids. I put some of our homemade gluten-free play doh in the middle container. In the left container I put green and orange glass gems. And in the right container, I put googly eyes, cut up pieces of pipe cleaner, cut up pieces of straw, and craft sticks.

I then laid a sheet on the floor of the living room (right next the couch, where I could lay down but still observe :-)), and I invited the kids to make some play doh creations.

Sensory play: Invitation to play with homemade play doh || Gift of Curiosity

They started by squishing the glass gems into the play doh.

Sensory play: Invitation to play with homemade play doh || Gift of Curiosity

Sensory play: Invitation to play with homemade play doh || Gift of Curiosity

Then they made faces with the googly eyes.

Sensory play: Invitation to play with homemade play doh || Gift of Curiosity

And then their play doh creations got very creative. QBoy decided to make an “airplane.”

Sensory play: Invitation to play with homemade play doh || Gift of Curiosity

Of course, his airplane needed a face. 🙂

Sensory play: Invitation to play with homemade play doh || Gift of Curiosity

Sensory play: Invitation to play with homemade play doh || Gift of Curiosity

But best of all, my kids were entertained and I was able to get some rest. Sensory play is great that way!

I invite you to check out other sensory play ideas on my All About Sensory Play page and my Sensory Play Pinterest board.

Filed Under: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten, Fine Motor, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, Sensory

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3 Comments

  1. Tiffiny

    November 5, 2013 at 3:29 pm

    Great idea! My daughter has some texture issues, so it has taken her awhile to come around to the idea of playing with Play-doh. She’s just now becoming accepting of it. I’ve been trying to think of ways to get her more interested in it, and you just inspired me! I will be sure to give this a try. Thanks.

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  2. Debs

    November 11, 2013 at 6:52 pm

    One of our favourite ways to play! Thanks for linking to Tuesday Tots. I’m featuring this post this week 🙂

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    • Katie

      November 11, 2013 at 7:51 pm

      Thanks Debs!

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