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Sensory Explorers · Kindergarten · Week 1

Playdough kitchen

Materials checklist

  • Flour
  • Salt
  • Cream of tartar
  • Oil
  • Food colouring
  • Essential-oil-free scents (vanilla)

Step by step

  1. Measure ingredients.
  2. Mix with warm water (educator).
  3. Knead.
  4. Add colour and scent.

Look for & extend

  • • Notice hand strength — extend with tools and cutters.
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Sensory Explorers · Kindergarten · Week 1

Cut out along the dashed lines and laminate.

Playdough kitchen

How does it feel?

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Playdough kitchen

Is it sticky, smooth or bumpy?

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Playdough kitchen

What happens when you squeeze it?

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Playdough kitchen

Notice hand strength — extend with tools and cutters.

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Sensory Explorers · Kindergarten · Week 1

Observation record — Playdough kitchen

Child / group:
Date:
Educator:

What I saw and heard (child's voice)

Learning I noticed (outcomes)

Where to next / how I'll extend

Outcomes this week: Wellbeing · Active learning · QA1 · QA3