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Quiet play · The activity desk
Dough character feelings
Make a character face in play dough and imagine its story.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
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A large portion of age-appropriate commercial play dough and a clean table.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Let's make it happen
- Flatten one large piece of dough into a face shape. Press marks into it for eyes and a mouth without removing small pieces.
- Imagine something that happened to the character. Ask how it might feel and accept different ideas or a wish to pass.
- Smooth the dough and make a different face, or imagine asking the character what might help. Put the dough away afterward.
For ages 3 and up with an adult. Check the dough label for allergens, including wheat. Keep dough away from mouths, avoid small pieces, and wash hands and the surface afterward. A face alone cannot tell us exactly how someone feels.