DIY Play Doh Mats

Play Doh is a great medium that increases the muscle strength in the fingers and hands.  The motor skills used while playing with play doh later translate into increased dexterity, writing skills, and self-help skills (like opening containers, tying shoes, etc). 

My son shows NO interest in letters, but he loves numbers and likes to count everything.  I made these 'do it yourself' play doh mats for him today.  It took two days for him to visit the invitation, but once he did - he loved it. 

THINGS YOU NEED:

- white paper (I used card stock)

- stamp pad

- play doh 'cookie cutters'

- laminate and laminator

I stamped on the numbers and shapes, but you could also just trace them.  There are so many things you can reinforce with DIY Play Doh mats. 

• number or letter recognition
• simple matching (shapes, animals, etc)
• math (counting, addition, subtraction, etc)
• name recognition and spelling
• spelling sight words
• etc etc etc

Click HERE for a letter/number play doh set.

 

FUN!  
I will add pics to this post if my son ever shows interest in letters. 

- AK (MESE, MECD)

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