In The Dough

3 Easter Bunny Approved Ways to play!  Now that the Easter bunny has delivered all the baskets, it's time to play with your dough! Try these fun ideas to keep the Easter fun going long after Sunday! White Board Easter Eggs:  Use a white board to draw oval/egg shapes with a dry-erase marker. Then use dough to create small shapes to decorate your eggs by rolling snakes, balls and other little shapes to make a design. Playdough Easter Egg Cookies Roll out dough so you have a wide flat pancake, and using an oval shaped cookie cutter cut out your playdough eggs. ...

Prep for the big afikomen search with dough matzah!   Here’s our how to:  Open a jar of natural colored dough (or any color, really).  Roll your dough flat (you can use your jar) and use a small knife to cut 4 edges that make a square shape. Using different tools and loose parts (like straws, keys, forks) make holes and marks in the dough - like the bumps and bubbles in real matzah.  Wrap your dough matzah in a small fabric or cloth, and hide it around your home with your little one to go on an afk-dough-men hunt! Chag...

While you chow down on nachos, oops I mean, while you watch the game this Sunday, set your kiddos up with this game-day inspired invitation to play.   What you’ll need:  Dough Rolling pin Tray Plastic knife Cheese Grater Large Plate Some loose parts Step 1: Chips! Roll out the playdough so it’s nice and thin and flat.  Use your butter knife to cut triangle shapes (or use a cookie cutter if you have).  Arrange the triangles on a plate - these will be your chips!  Step 2: Extra Guac! Use your green dough and add some loose parts or confetti. ...

Stuck inside? Us too. Need some play inspo? You’ve come to the right place. Try this super easy activity to keep the littles busy inside so you can stay warm and cozy (and sane!). How many ways can you play with a fork? All you need for this insanely easy invitation to play is 1 jar of playdough and a few forks.  Display the materials on a clean, surface or tray and ask them, “What can we create with a fork?”  Then, wait. Remember, when the littles are given open-ended materials and the time and space to create, children will...