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The Joys of Playdough

August 23, 2011

Well, actually, it’s not real Playdough but it is play dough :-). It’s by Rose Art and is called Softee Dough and, in my opinion, it is far better than the other stuff could ever be.

So, I tossed the older clay we had and started with new again since the new school year is also approaching and I like starting with new things. The kids were thrilled and immediately started making creations. It is amazing the things they sculpt and even more amazing that they are MY kids because I do not have a creative bone in my body. I do think part of the key was just to give them crayons and paper and let them do whatever and they have. They’ve never had limitations on them and their creativity has come shining through without even having had one formal art class. I have bought (and taken out of the library) books on drawing and they have used those to help them draw, but otherwise it’s all them. Sorry for the bragfest, but I just wanted to say that art at home can really be quite simple.

So, I’m sure you want to see some of their creations right? Here’s their fruit and vegetable plate:

And here is Maggie and her “Krabby Patty” (see Spongebob Squarepants to find out what a Krabby Patty is).

So, there you have it – the joys of making things with play dough.

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On August 23, 2011 at 5:22 PM, dxprog said:

I recall making snakes when I played with play dough >_>

On August 23, 2011 at 11:53 PM, java_queen said:

I don't think we even had a lot of play dough around the house way back when - it was always such a mess. Your snake project was great - at least YOU made it by yourself! Be proud!

On August 24, 2011 at 2:38 AM, Joyce said:

What fun! (as long as I don't have to clean up after them)
They make cute things... above the snakes I made as kid, too!

On August 25, 2011 at 1:09 AM, dxprog said:

Dear lord, I wasn't even thinking of that crappy diorama. Luckily, I don't recall giving a damn either way about that project.

On August 25, 2011 at 12:02 PM, java_queen said:

I know - I never liked projects like that in school either. I wish I still had my life of a chicken project - it would make you feel better. After you laughed for about an hour.

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