Thanksgiving Playdough Task Cards

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These Thanksgiving playdough task cards were the main event at our table this week. What started as a quick after-school activity turned into full Thanksgiving spreads made of dough: pies lined up on plates, turkeys with rainbow feathers, and a few mystery dishes everyone agreed were “very fancy.” Some kids follow the cards exactly. Others … Read more

Halloween Play Dough Task Cards Printable

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These Halloween playdough task cards save the day when you need something fun right now. No fancy setup, no hours of prep and definitely no glitter hiding in the carpet for months. Roll out some dough, grab the cards and let the spooky building begin. My kids love making pumpkins, spider webs and goofy Frankensteins, … Read more

Butterfly Life Cycle Playdough Mats

Butterfly Life Cycle Playdough Mats for Kids

These butterfly life cycle playdough mats let kids squish their way through metamorphosis. They roll tiny eggs, a wiggly caterpillar, a chrysalis and a beautiful butterfly, right on the mat. It’s a hands-on way to make the butterfly life cycle stick, and it builds fine motor skills at the same time. Perfect for a spring … Read more

Dinosaur Playdough Mats

Printable Dinosaur Playdough Mats

Got a dinosaur-obsessed kid? These dinosaur playdough mats let them build 12 prehistoric creatures, from a mighty T. rex to a spiky Stegosaurus, while picking up real dino facts along the way. Every mat has a picture to copy and a fact table with the period, diet, habitat, length, weight and fun traits. It’s fine … Read more