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CURRICULUM AND LEARNING DEVELOPMENT * 5 HOURS *
​PROGRAM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT * 5 HOURS * LEVEL 2

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Playdough in the Classroom

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Attention:  This is a 10 hour course.

It is expected that it will take you close to 10 hours to complete this training.  You may work on the course in increments of time that fit your schedule.  When you leave the course, make a note of what page that you are on. When you return use the MENU to return to where you left off.  If you need help, click on the student support chat on the bottom left corner.
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** This course is approximately 10 hours **
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1. Introduction
2. Learning Outcomes and Menu
3. A Dough by Many Names
4. What to Know about Playdough
5. Infants Can Play with Playdough
6. Toddlers Love Playdough
7. Preschool Playdough
8. Discussion: Playdough Lessons 1/19
9. School-Age Playdough
10. Discussion: School-Age Playdough Video 2/19
11. Social and Emotional Development
12. Physical Development
13. Discussion: Playdough Physical Development Video 3/19
14. Creative Play and Playdough
15. Language and Literacy Development
16. Stress and Anxiety
17. Discussion: Playdough Stress and Anxiety 4/19
18. Math and Playdough
19. Discussion Playdough Math Video 5/19
20. Science and Playdough
21. Science Playdough Video
22. Kinesthetic Learners and Playdough
23. Playdough for Special Needs
24. The Playdough Mess
25. Making Playdough
26. The Giant List of Playdough Additives
27. Dough Recipes
28. Slime Recipes
29. Oobleck Recipes
30. Goo Recipes
31. Check for Understanding: Playdough Recipes 6/19
32. Use Your Noodle Playdough Play 7/19
33. Baby Bags Slime Exploration 8/19
34. Toddler Treasure Hunt Lesson Plan 9/19
35. Flower Garden Fun 10/19
36. Playdough Nature Walk 11/19
37. Gingerbread Man Slime 12/19
38. Playdough Math Mats 13/19
39. Starry Sky Playdough 14/19
40. Coloring Dough Lesson Plan 15/19
41. 3 Bears Porridge Playdough 16/19
42. The Hungry Playdough Caterpillar Retelling 17/19
43. Playdough Impressions 18/19
44. Playdough Engineering 19/19
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Learning Outcomes

Course Overview
Playdough, slime, gak, flubber. Call it what you will, playdough and similar materials are a staple ingredient in programs everywhere. Having dough of some sort available to children gives them plenty of opportunities for creative open-ended sensory play, but that’s not all! This course will help child care professionals and educators use playdough in new ways to expand and develop their program. Recipes, extensions, and new connections will be made for children birth to school-age. 
**  A special thank you to Aurora Tollestrup, BS Ed for developing the curriculum for this course. **
Level
2
  • Washington STARS credit:  Curriculum and Learning Environment (5 Hours)​ and Program Planning and Development (5 Hours)
  • CDA Content Area:  Effective Program Operation  (10 Hours)
Course Objectives:​​
  • Identify developmentally appropriate practices for playdough use
  • Explain the potential uses for playdough in the following areas:
    • social and emotional development
    • literacy
    • language development
    • math and science skills
    • physical development
    • creative expression
    • special needs
    • stress and anxiety
  • Analyze lesson plan examples for the use of playdough
  • Discuss new ways to use playdough and similar materials
  • Analyze different playdough recipes for potential uses and appropriate groups
  • Discuss math development and playdough play
  • Examine videos of playdough use in child care programs for supportive language and interaction
​Technical Requirements:
  • Internet access (any speed)
  • Laptop or PC
  • Updated internet browser
Materials:
  • Laptop, PC, or other device

Meet the Trainer for this Course ​​

​Aurora Tollestrup graduated from Grand Canyon University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and a minor in English. She has worked with children and families from preschool to seventh grade in public and private schools in her community as a teacher, advocate and volunteer. A strong community connection and working relationships with colleagues influenced her teaching practices and continue to inspire her work in Education. She believes that educators with a passion for the success and wellbeing of the children they work with need tremendous support and that is where her motivation comes from. ​​
Aurora is the Coordinator of Online Learning and Instructional Technology with Successful Solutions Training in Child Development.
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