Shaping learning through play
Why should you use playdough in your setting?
Playdough is a valuable tool in early childhood education fordeveloping fine motor skills, creativity, and language, as well as providing a calming sensory experience. It strengthens hand muscles needed for writing, encourages imaginative expression, and helps children learn to share, cooperate, and communicate through play. It also introduces basic math and science concepts through activities like shaping and measuring.