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Playdough Bugs and Spiders | Lesson Plans for Preschool

Making playdough bugs and spiders reminded me of that game “Cootie” I played as a kid — you had to roll dice to get specific parts of the bug and of course the winner was the person who got their bug together first. This activity simply involves playdough, some crafty

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playdough recipe
art projects

Playdough Recipe Easy — It’s Our Favorite!

A few people have asked us, “What is a good playdough recipe?” Making playdough…What is it about play dough that is so freaking fun? The molding, the sculpting, the squishing…it never gets old. Whether you’re 3 or 103, playing with playdough is still very satisfying. This playdough recipe is one

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art projects

Salt Dough Ornament Recipe

Looking for the perfect recipe for salt dough ornaments? Look no further! This spring my art therapy students are working on a new project, which so far, is SO MUCH FUN! We’re making jumbo buttons from salt dough (the same salt dough we used to make our holiday ornaments) and

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