CURRICULUM AND LEARNING DEVELOPMENT * 5 HOURS *
PROGRAM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT * 5 HOURS * LEVEL 2 Playdough in the Classroom |
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Playdough can be just a play material that allows children to express their creativity and flex their artistic muscles, but what is often not realized is that the material is so much more than that. Yes, creativity and imaginative play is very important but with a little guidance and some supplemental tools there is no limit to playdough play! Another benefit of playdough is that it transcends age, language, and ability level and is very inexpensive. Playdough can even be child-made to create further learning experiences!
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When children play with playdough together they are collaborating and interacting in new ways with a familiar material. They have opportunities to take turns, share, communicate new ideas, and empathize with their peers. This social interaction build on their social and emotional development for all age groups and provides a platform to make new friendships and strengthen existing ones. It also gives them collaborative learning opportunities to develop team work, problem-solving and analytical thinking in groups.
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