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Make · Wild and Tumble activity
Nature-inspired playdough exploration
Press safe, large natural textures into suitable playdough and explore the patterns they leave behind.
*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
- Age-appropriate playdough
- A wipe-clean mat or tray
- Large, clean, safe leaves or adult-prepared texture stamps
Let's begin
Three simple steps
That's the whole activity. Tick each step off as you go, and stop whenever you like.
Set up playdough on a tray and check all texture materials.
- Little one leads
Let your child press, roll and lift their chosen textures to explore the impressions.
- Together
Notice and describe the patterns, then put everything away together.
All done!
That's every step. However it went, you made a little moment together.
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