Playing with dough has always been a favourite activity with our children, so we decided to make use of this interest by creating a range of mats to develop their knowledge and skills across the curriculum. Some mats were pictorial to encourage imaginative ideas, while others invited children to try to copy the shapes upon them.
These are some of the learning experiences children can enjoy when working with dough and play mats: Personal, social and emotional development
* Working in pairs sharing a 'what's missing?' mat, creating eyes for a teddy or buttons for a doll's coat.
* Creating salt dough festival decorations, such as Christmas pendants, using a 'festival mat' to inspire ideas.
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