This document discusses how play dough can be used as a learning tool in the classroom. It provides instructions for making homemade play dough and lists its benefits, such as being non-toxic, inexpensive, hands-on, and inspiring creativity. It then gives many ideas for how to incorporate play dough into lessons, such as using it to create models of the solar system, human body, or story characters; compare and contrast animals; visualize story scenes; amplify story time; sculpt monsters or meals; invent things; play charades; and more. Apps are also suggested to enhance play dough activities.

1. Learning Fun with Play Dough
Hammerhead by Tim Pierce, Flickr
ShellyTerrell.com
Bit.ly/eltlinks

2. No
one
can
teach
that
which
is
inside
another,
each
person
must
find
it
on
his
own
and
find
a
way
to
express
it.
-­‐
Eduardo
Chillida
Perfectly perched with play dough by Angela, Flickr

3. Making play dough by lisaclarke, Flickr
Starch
+
Water
Entertainment.howstuffworks.com/play-doh.htm

4. Pull
it
Mash
it
Roll
it
Cut
it
Harden
it
Mix
it
Imprint
it

5. Benefits?
Non-toxic
Cheap
Hands-on
Inspires creativity
Encourages experimentation
Flickr.com/photos/chickpokipsie/7130845105

6. Integrate:
Modeling
Total
Physical
Response
With her own two hands by Robert S. Donovan, Flickr

7. Make your own
• /2
cup
salt
1
• /2
cup
water
1
•
cup
flour
1
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dye
f
• ewspaper
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minutes
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Instructables.com
Playing with the play-dough by Adrian Tritschler, Flickr

8. How
can
I
teach
with
it?
Child Play by Frederic Poirot, Flickr

9. Claymation
Las aventuras de Zepi_2 by Citoplasmas, Flickr

10. Stopmotionmovies.yolasite.com by Kevin Hodgson

11. Storyboard, Bit.ly/claystoryboard

12. Americantesol.com/blogger/?p=4320

13. Create models
Solar System Diorama (part 4) by Mike Monteiro, Flickr

14. Create models
Planets
Chemical elements
Human body
Parts of a plant
Habitats
Geography
Land formations
Solar System Diorama (part 4) by Mike Monteiro, Flickr

15. Compare & Contrast
Amphibian
Rep3le
Creatief met klei by Erwin Schoonderwaldt, Flickr

16. Visualize the scene
• re-­‐task-­‐
students
P
create
the
seMng
based
on
their
knowledge
• ead
the
material
R
• ost
task-­‐
Students
P
make
changes
based
on
new
knowledge
Flickr.com/photos/57848917@N08/7130845661

17. Amplify story
time!
Create
characters
Sequence
events
Visualize
seMngs

18. Sculpt my monster
Kleptoid by Zorgzzzzz, Flickr
IMG_0004 by Dionisio Campos, Flickr

19. Create a
meal
together!
Play dough by Glenn Malone, Flickr

20. Prekinders.com/shape-play-dough-mats
Shapes with Real World Connections

21. Pack your backpack…
Eslprintables.com

22. Invent something
Spaceship by Christian Carter, Flickr

23. Play dough
charades
Gólem lesz belőle by Zsolt Botykai, Flickr

24. You’ve discovered a new plant, animal, insect, or life species …
Aaron's xmas doh by tara spalty, Flickr

25. Make your peer’s ideal birthday cake!
Day 9 by Sylvia Currie, Flickr

26. Design your own business, restaurant, park
Playdoh sushi by Uglyagnes, Flickr

27. First create blueprints
Untitled by Zsolt Botykai, Flickr

28. Tip: Use a timer

29. Sculpt with Fondant Ocean Free IOS App

30. Fondant Animals Free IOS App

31. Morph into Different Shapes with Jellboy Free IOS App

32. Imagination Box Free IOS App

33. List.ly/list/EP0-play-dough

34. Bit.ly/eltlinks
List.ly/ShellTerrell
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