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Play Dough Recipe

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Box Setup

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How to Use

• Place a ball of playdough at each spot and trays of texture objects on the table
• Demonstrate pressing gently and lifting slowly to see the imprint.
• Encourage artists to share materials and compare patterns.

What to Say to Kids

“Here’s some dough to squish and press! Try using these objects to make cool textures. Press them gently into your dough — what kinds of shapes or lines do you see?”

Teacher Notes

• Model slow, deliberate pressing to prevent tearing.
• Encourage vocabulary building by naming textures and shapes.
• Offer small challenges like creating a “texture collection” in a line or a stamped pattern across the mat.

Invite Exploration:

• “Can you find something that makes a bumpy pattern?”
• “What happens if you press harder or softer?”
• “Can you combine two textures to make a new one?”
• “Show a friend your favorite stamp!”

Try This:

• Make a row of different patterns like a path or border.
• Use words to describe what you feel — smooth, rough, soft, bumpy.