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Imagination is the foundation of creativity, and creativity is essential in developing problem-solving skills and emotional intelligence later in life. A global study, Imagination is a Superpower<\/a>, conducted by our friends at Hasbro, Inc., found that parents believe fostering imaginative skills in their child is beneficial for both their child\u2019s present and future. And teachers agree.<\/p>\n

Play-Doh compound is a fun, hands-on tool that encourages open-ended play and imagination.\u00a0 Not only do students love using it, but it promotes fine motor skill development, provides sensory engagement, and encourages social skills. Download the Play-Doh activities below and comment on which is your favorite!<\/p>\n

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Narrative Molding<\/span><\/a>: Get your students’ creativity flowing by having them create and write about a new animal species they create with Play-Doh compound.<\/p>\n

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Subtraction Smash<\/span><\/a>: Practice subtraction facts using Play-Doh modeling compound as a visual aid.<\/p>\n

Subject area: Math<\/p>\n

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Color Mixing<\/span><\/a>: Use Play-Doh compound to introduce students to the amazing concept of color mixing.<\/p>\n

Subject area: Art, Science<\/p>\n

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Build the Strongest Shelter<\/span><\/a>: Put students’ STEM skills to work by having them build their strongest hurricane shelter using Play-Doh compound.<\/p>\n

Subject area: STEM, Science, Art<\/p>\n

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Solar System Modeling<\/span><\/a>: Use Play-Doh compound to bring the solar system to life.<\/p>\n

Subject area: Science, STEM, Art<\/p>\n

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For even more inspiration be sure to check out \u00a0<\/span>How 100 Teachers Use Play-Doh In Their Classroom<\/a><\/em>! Need activities for older students? Check out <\/span>How Teachers Use Play-Doh for Middle School and Beyond<\/a><\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  Imagination is the foundation of creativity, and creativity is essential in developing problem-solving skills and emotional intelligence later in life. A global study, Imagination is a Superpower, conducted by our friends at Hasbro, Inc., found that parents believe fostering imaginative skills in their child is beneficial for both their child\u2019s present and future. And […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":17765,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[24,4209,4274,4206],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nInspire Creativity with Play-Doh Compound - TeacherLists Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover creative and engaging classroom activities using Play-Doh! From building animals and practicing math to creating color mixing experiments, these fun activities promote hands-on learning, motor skills, and creativity for elementary students. 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