Prints in Playdough
20 min
1 participantDevelop hand and finger strength, recognize spatial relationships through self-expression in an art activity.
Let's play!
Roll and flatten the ball of playdough into a disk about two inches thick.
Pick and place enough bricks to make a row all the way across the disk.
Press them into the playdough to create a sky above and an ocean below.
Pick another brick, feel the stud on it and use it to make a few birds in the sky and several fish in the ocean.
Gently explore the playdough to discover the prints of the animals in your picture!
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How to prepare
10 letter brick “A”
Playdough
1 bowl
Place the 10 letter bricks “A” in the bowl.
Facilitation tips
Ask “Why do you think there are more fish than birds?”.
Ask “Tell me about your picture?”.
Ask “What other kinds of pictures/animals can you make?”.
Possible variations
Prepare the disk in advance with or without the separation line.
Make the separation line with only LEGO prints.
Change the letter.
Download & print
Children will develop these holistic skills
cognitive skills
- Recognize spatial relationships
creative skills
- Express self through craft, artwork: Explore various crafting activities
physical skills
- Develop hand and finger strength
emotional skills
- Implement an artistic project
social skills
- Distinguish between personal and collective interests
Did you know?
The advantage of using playdough to introduce LEGO Braille bricks can simplify the challenge of manipulating and locking bricks together.
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