Playdough Squish

Ages2–7
TimeAbout 20 min
MessA little messy

You need

  • Playdough (homemade or store-bought)
  • Cookie cutters, a rolling pin

Let's play

  1. Squeeze, squish and roll the dough.
  2. Make snakes, balls and pancakes.
  3. Press cutters into it for shapes.
  4. Make a little animal and give it a name.
Grown-up tip: Homemade: 1 cup flour, ½ cup salt, 2 tbsp oil, ½ cup water, a drop of color. Salty dough is harmful to dogs, so keep it away from pets.

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