Playdough Exercise

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Age

3-6

Materials

• Playdough.
• Small container to store the playdough.
• Hammer (plastic or wood). 
• Place mat.

Preparation

This is an individual presentation.

Presentation

1. Introduce this activity at the shelf.
2. Carry the tray to a table.
3. Open the container of playough and set the top under the container.
4. Set the palydough on the placemat.
5. Pound the playdough with your handa few times.
6. Allow the child to try.
7. Show the child how he can use the hammer to pound the playdough.
8. Allow the child to try.
9. Put the work back on the shelf.

Control Of Error

Points Of Interest

Purpose

• Teach the student to control hand in a small area as well as with a small utensil.
  

Variation

Also can use be used with golf tees to allow the child to pound the golf tees into the playdough.

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