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Mix two dough colors
Press two colors of playdough together and notice the change.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
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Two large portions of age-appropriate playdough in different colors and a washable surface
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: An adult checks the dough ingredients for allergies and places both portions on the surface.
Adult's role: Stay close, prevent tasting and ask what the child notices. Explain that the resulting shade depends on the colors used.
Let's make it happen
- Name or point to the two colors and press each portion flat.
- Stack the portions and fold them together a few times. Look for streaks of each color.
- Continue pressing if you wish and describe the new mixture. Compare it with the original colors you remember.
Make it simpler: Press the two colors side by side without mixing them.
Clean up: Put dough away out of reach of children and pets; wash hands and the surface.
For ages 3 and up with close adult supervision. Playdough is not food; prevent tasting and check ingredients for allergies. Keep it away from pets.