Play-Doh A0560 B008I74VEI Bag, Halloween Colors

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Looking for a selection of different playdough mats to use with your toddlers and preschoolers this Halloween we love this set of playdough mats. She just about freaked out when she saw all of the cans and all of the colours… it was like heaven to a five year old. If you’re looking for a super cute Halloween goodie that won’t rot their teeth but will still excite the little ones, this is it – Halloween Play-doh Make Your Own Monster Kits! While I only used a few small items for this invitation to play, you can use whatever you have on hand.

She loves getting creative, whether it is with simple and easy crafts and ideas, activities to make learning fun, or delicious recipes that you and your kids can cook together you'll find them all shared here on Rainy Day Mum. Paper straws and googly eyes make this a fun activity for your toddlers and preschoolers to do independently. Play dough is also my go-to for children who are having a hard time with separation anxiety, as it’s so soothing.Apart from invitations to play playdough mats are a great way to use playdough and combine with learning. These free printable Halloween playdough mats encourage creativity while working on fine motor skills.

This means that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase. She has been teaching this age group for over 20 years and loves to share her passion with teachers, parents, grandparents, and anyone with young children in their lives. Another spooky Halloween idea create some playdough skeletons (don’t forget to use eco-friendly cotton buds though! Using the playdough, kids can recreate the sample picture at the bottom of the mat or they can just have fun creating anything they would like using one of the holiday themed backgrounds. The Simply Crafted Life is a place for anyone who wants to make their domestic life more beautiful and creative.This type of activity can stimulate thinking and creativity as well as build those fine motor skills with the manipulation of the playdough and other small objects. My co-teacher, who put this activity together, thought to add pipe cleaners and pony beads for the 3 year olds. Open-ended play yields many different results and encourages children to learn from one another or try different ideas. I help busy Pre-K and Preschool teachers plan effective and engaging lessons, create fun, playful learning centers, and gain confidence in the classroom. A great activity for maths this pumpkin faces playdough mat uses different shapes to create the features of your Jack-O-Lantern.

Set up some of these simple activities for Halloween with your toddlers and preschoolers for some not so spooky fun. Cutting pumpkin shapes with a cookie cutter and decorating the shapes is one way to make jack-o-lanterns. Using one of these will make sure that the mats are able to be reused over and over again without damaging the prints. Spider Play Dough Exploration– a tray that encourage preschoolers to make spiders; use following a spider study or in conjunction with Halloween. Play Dough Pumpkins– This exploration uses gems and other types of decorations for pumpkin play dough.Its just for the kids to have fun with – some use one eye, some use all, some use the pipe cleaners for arms, some use them as antennae. These would also be great as a party favor if you were throwing a Monster themed party, like we did a few years back – too bad I didn’t think of these back then! We love our homemade playdough and whether you have a child that puts everything in their mouth or one that doesn’t we have recipes that are easy to make, quick and great for kids to use. Dry Erase Pockets: Dry erase pockets are a great alternative to using a lamination machine when wanting to make printable games and activities reusable. Inside:This is the easiest Halloween playdough recipe that provides a fun fine motor activity for toddlers and preschoolers.