Indoor Recess Resource
Activity Ideas With
Play-Doh
Use the Play-Doh to make dinosaurs. You can use just the dough or add toothpicks or straws for structure.
Create a Play-Doh snowman (like Olaf).
Hide uncooked beans or beads inside of the Play-Doh and have students search for them to strengthen fine motor skills.
Roll the Play-Doh out and use it to make letters or numbers. The students can write their names or answer questions using the dough.
Create shapes with the Play-Doh or use the Play-Doh to adhere straws or toothpicks together to create geometric figures.
Make a self-portrait sculpture with the Play-Doh.
Use stuff around the classroom to make imprints in the Play-Doh.
Make animals with the Play-Doh or use the dough to create new creatures using characteristics from existing animals.
Use the Play-Doh to create different size snakes and have the students order the snakes by length.