Posts Tagged ‘playdough’

100 Things to Do with Kids on a Rainy Day or a Hurricane Weekend.

August 26th, 2011 No Comments »

bambinisDue to upcoming hurricane Irene, I’m hoping everyone will find a safe place to stay and enough food and water to last through the weekend. Once these important stuff are taken care of and everyone is more or less relaxed, another question arises. What in the world are we going to do locked in the house all weekend with super active and also stressed kids?!

Here are just a few ideas of different indoor activities that will keep kids occupied and entertained. They will also help us adults to take our minds off of what the nature is unleashing upon us outside. Read more..


How to Make Playdough Animals – Penguin

May 16th, 2011 No Comments »
Today, we are going to make a penguin. We will need 5 different colors: blue, red, white, yellow and orange.
Instructions:
1. Roll a ball and shape into an oval for the body. Roll two small cones, then flatten and shape for the feet. Read more..


How to Make Playdough Animals – Kitty

March 29th, 2011 1 Comment »
Today we are going to create a kitty from different colors of play dough. You will need 5 colors: yellow, orange, pink, black and white.

1. Head and Ears

Roll two orange circles the size of a small pea for ears and one big yellow circle for the head. Squish the two orange circles into triangular shape and attach them to the yellow circle (the head).
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Fun with Playdough

March 21st, 2011 3 Comments »

homemade playdough 3What can become a piece of playdough in the hands of a child? It is always a very creative and interesting improvisation!
Playing with playdough is not just a game it’s much more. It makes children think, fantasize, invent and implement their own creative designs.

With greatest pleasure kids build various figurines of animals, learn to mix colors, experiment and invent new toys. Read more..