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Mud dough
Like playdough, only muddier. Mix soil and flour into a squishy dough for rolling, squishing and shaping.
*Illustrative age guidance. Your child's development and circumstances matter more than a number.
A tiny plan for your day
Estimated time: 5 min to prepare · 12 min to explore · 3 min to tidy. It's fine to stop early.
Before you start
What you’ll need
- 2 cups of garden soil, stones picked out
- 2 cups of plain flour
- A splash of vegetable oil
- A little water, a big bowl and a tray
Let's begin
Four simple steps
That's the whole activity. Tick each step off as you go, and stop whenever you like.
- Little one leads
Your child tips the soil and flour into the bowl.
Add a splash of oil and a little water.
- Together
Squish it all together with hands until it feels like dough.
Roll, poke, pat and shape. Add twigs, leaves and pebbles.
All done!
That's every step. However it went, you made a little moment together.
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