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Doughnut Shop Pretend Play With Homemade Playdough

Where Imagination Grows — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 07:01:20 +0000

Let’s be bakers with this doughnut shop pretend play prompt! This month the theme for the Poppins Book Nook (a virtual book club for kids) was “In The Kitchen” so we set out to find cooking related books and activities. My girls love to help in the kitchen but none of the kids cookbooks at our library caught […]

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Eucalyptus & Spearmint Scented Playdough Recipe

Where Imagination Grows — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 15:40:35 +0000

Playdough is one of our favorite sensory materials to use on a daily basis. There are so many different ways to play and create with it that it never gets old, it’s a timeless kids activity! We’ve made peppermint, apple pie, and pumpkin scented playdough but this scented playdough recipe came about after a week of […]

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Easy Candy Cane Playdough Recipe for Christmas Sensory Play

Where Imagination Grows — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 16:30:00 +0000

This easy candy cane playdough recipe combines soft homemade playdough, festive red and white colors, and the cheerful scent of peppermint. It is a simple Christmas sensory activity that toddlers and preschoolers can enjoy throughout the holiday season. It’s that time of year when we break out the candy cane playdough! When I make our […]

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Easy Pumpkin Pie Playdough Recipe for Fall Sensory Play

Where Imagination Grows — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 16:30:00 +0000

This easy pumpkin pie playdough smells just like fall! Made with simple pantry ingredients and warm pumpkin pie spices, it is a fun sensory activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Homemade playdough is always popular with the children in my home daycare. I can make a large batch, customize the color, and add seasonal scents without […]

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Apple Pie Playdough Recipe for Preschoolers

Where Imagination Grows — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 00:10:00 +0000

Originally published September 2013. Updated August 2026. There is something about apples and fall that just go together! When apple season rolls around, we usually have plenty of apple books, songs, and hands-on activities happening in my home daycare. This easy apple pie playdough recipe is one of my favorite ways to add sensory play […]

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Homemade Playdough Recipes: No Cream of Tarter Versions

Where Imagination Grows — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 04:32:00 +0000

Do you need to make playdough but don’t have any cream of tarter in hand? I think this is me nearly every time I go to make more playdough lately. I never remember what recipe I prefer to use so I decided to try 2 that I have written down in my recipe book. Both […]

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