Playdough fun!

Today on the deck there has been alot of playdough fun! We made some new yellow playdough and the children enjoyed squashing it, rolling it and feeding it to the animals, especially the crocodile. Unfortunately there are no photos of this mornings fun however here are some photos of yesterdays fun with the playdough!






Playdough is a fantastic resource for the children to learn and develop many skills.
Playdough fosters the development of their mainpulative skills as they squash and roll the playdough using the small muscles in their hands. Children develop an awareness of social interactions and the 'rules' surrounding our interactions with others. Playdough aids in the development of their language skills as we use describing words and put words with their actions and using playdough enhances children's creativity by using their imagination to create a masterpiece.
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http://www.grownups.co.nz/read/lifestyle/family/importance-playing-with-children