Developmental Benefits of Working with Clay (Playdough)
Children enjoy every aspect of the exploration of this amazing material. When given modeling compound toddlers are instinctively motivated to explore its soft and responsive sensory qualities. They poke it, squeeze it, pat it, pick it up and push it down. The compound responds to each of their actions and the child is learning that his/her actions have consequences. Manipulation develops the child’s large and small muscles and fosters eye-hand coordination. The child’s brain is taking shape along with the compound as the visual and tactile experiences generate new neurons and synapses in the brain.
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Thank you for posting the benefits of Playdough for children. I needed this information to post at our local Children’s Festival for our playdough booth so that we can educate the parents on the benefits for their children! Thank you!
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