The Ultimate Play Dough Resource List

Written by Lauren Cormier of Oh Honestly

It’s National Play-Doh Day and Miss Humblebee’s Academy has gathered up everything you need to celebrate the most famous modeling compound of all-time.

Did you know that Play-Doh actually started out as a cleaning product? That’s right; it was first created as a wallpaper cleaner. Thankfully, someone had the insight to turn it into a toy and we couldn’t be happier about it.

The Ultimate Play Dough Resource List

Not only is play dough a ton of fun, but it also offers many developmental and educational benefits to the children who use it.

We have gathered up the recipes, activities, and printables you need to make this the best National Play-Doh Day ever. Just click on any of the links below to get started.

Enjoy!

Recipes

If you don’t have any play dough (or Play-Doh) lying around, no need to worry; making it is extremely easy. There are about a million different recipes floating around, so we’ll narrow your list down to a few you might want to try.

Edible

Edible Gluten Free No Cook Playdough from Fun at Home With Kids

Edible No-Cook Nutella Play Dough Recipe from Still Playing School

Peanut Butter Play Dough from The Pleasantest Thing

Edible Playdough Recipe: No Cook Marshmallow Playdough from Kids Play Box

Ice Cream Play Dough Recipe from Smart School House

Non-Edible

Homemade Play Dough Recipe from Mommy in Sports (it’s themed for Valentine’s Day, but you can substitute out the pink for any color you’d like)

Creamy Coconut Play Dough from The Imagination Tree

DIY: Aromatherapy Play Dough from Sarah Titus

All Natural Glowing Play Dough from Fun at Home with Kids

Apple Scented Play Dough from Danya Banya

Fall Play Dough Recipes: Clove, Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg from Nurture Store

Pumpkin Play Dough Recipe from Mommy in Sports

Play Dough Activities

The possibilities are endless when it comes to how your child plays with play dough, but these suggestions might help get your creative juices flowing!

Science

Erupting Play Dough Volcano from Juggling With Kids

Play Dough Plus Dental Floss Equals an Earth Exploration from Kiwi Crate

Play Dough Bug Fossils from No Time for Flash Cards

Language/Literacy

Learning with Lego from One Perfect Day

Math

Play Dough Subtraction Smash from Mama Papa Bubba

Engineering: Play Dough Construction and Building Activity from Little Bins for Little Hands

15 Ways to Learn Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages from Creating a Learning Environment

Fine Motor Skills and Sensory Play

Improving Scissor Skills with Play Dough from Sugar Aunts

DIY Squeeze Balls for Hand Strengthening from Danya Banya

Construction Building with Play Dough and Blocks from Learn With Play at Home

Five Senses Fall Play Dough from One Time Through

Ocean Play Dough Invitation from Mom Inspired Life

Printable Play Dough Mats

What is a play dough mat? Simply put, it’s a printable card that can be used as a template for your child’s play dough creations. Use them to practice letter formation, math skills, and much more.

Language/Literacy

Alphabet Play Dough Mats from This Reading Mama

Math

Free Printable Number Mats 1-10 from 1+1+1=1

Shape Mats from Confessions of a Homeschooler

Play Dough Math Mats from PreKinders

Assorted

100 Free Playdough Mats from Playdough to Plato

Fall Play Dough Mats from This Reading Mama

 

And finally, if all this play dough talk has inspired you to throw a play dough themed party, we’ve got you covered there too!

Play-Doh Birthday from Pinterested Parent

DIY: Homemade (Edible!) Playdough Party Favors from Momtastic

DIY: Very Hungry Caterpillar Play Dough Party Favor Bags from Learn With Play at Home

What’s your child’s favorite way to play with play dough? Tell us in the comments below or share your idea on our Facebook page.