Rabbit Garden Day / Carrot Playdough
Carrot Playdough
Children shape orange playdough into carrots with green tops for a garden play scene. Soothing sensory play.
How to run it
- Make or set out orange and green playdough.
- Show how to roll a cone shape.
- Add green tops and press lines with tools.
- Plant carrots in a tray garden.
You will need
- orange and green playdough
- playdough tools
- tray
Make it easier or harderYounger children can roll shapes; older children can create a whole vegetable patch.
SafetyCheck wheat allergies for homemade playdough.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3, Outcome 4Children explore textures and build fine motor skills.
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