Playdough Bumper Planning Sheets EYFS/KS1

These planning sheets for using playdough with young learners offers teachers a structured approach to foster creativity, enhance motor skills, and integrate cross-curricular themes. The sheets will save preparation time, introduce new learning methods, ensure classroom safety, and facilitate differentiation and sensory learning. In essence, the planning sheets are designed to elevate the experience of using playdough in the classroom.
The resources link to SEND and Sensory exploration and activities.
This collection of planning resources for teachers or parents includes:
8 Pages of Planning sheets as outlined below:
1.Making Dough with Nursery and Reception children -5 ideas for making different types of dough e.g. glitter and salt dough.
2.Keeping Dough fresh for Nursery and Reception children - 5 ways to maximise the life of your dough.
3.Types of Dough to Make or Buy - including descriptions and use, sources and safety issues.
4/5/6. Set 1 to 3 - Fifteen ideas for working with dough for Nursery and Reception children - ideas set out in a table with headings, activity, support needed, resources, objectives and age of the children.
7. Useful Tools for working with Dough - a list of tools such as a patterned roller and dough cutters, their purpose and benefits.
8. Five Playdough Mats and Activity Ideas including an example worksheet for each theme. You can use these sheets or they can act as inspiration for making your own.