Sensory regulation · Fine motor skills
Play Dough Campfire
Ages 3–9 20 minutes Moderate |
Materials | | 1. Play dough | | | 2. Wooden skewers | | | 3. Aluminum foil | | | 4. Matches (with adult supervision) | | | 5. Disposable plate |
Preparation: Arrange all the materials on a disposable plate before starting the activity. How to Play | | 1. Roll playdough into balls ("campfire stones"). | | | 2. Break wooden skewers into pieces ("logs"). | | | 3. Roll out playdough snakes ("flames"). | | | 4. Tear and crumple aluminum foil ("potatoes"), and stick a playdough ball onto a matchstick ("marshmallow"). |
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Materials
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Preparation
Arrange all the materials on a disposable plate before starting the activity.
How to Play
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Make It Easier
Pick just 2-3 of the mini-tasks for younger kids, and skip the matches step.
Make It More Challenging
Build one complete campfire scene from all the pieces together on a sheet of paper or cardboard.
Skills Practiced
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