Moulding And Creating...

I have intended to set up a station for Playdough but this is even better. I have a table for dough, any sort of dough. I just bought some Moon Dough on sale in Popular (Nex), so I tried it out on Alfee this morning. It was great, messy but not a big problem with my handheld vacuum around. I am so in love with Dyson! I used to diligently wipe off glitter, dough crumbs and scraps with a damp cloth or sweep it up with a small broom. But I'm a new woman! I have a handheld vacuum for the job! And believe me, it makes messy work a lot more manageable! 

Back to the Moon Dough... it's definitely a new sensory experience for us. In terms of reusable dough, we have progressed from plasticine to Playdough and now it's Moon Dough. Compared to Playdough, its texture is lighter and smoother, there's an almost powdery feel to it. It falls apart easily but it can be kneaded back into a mount just as easily. And really it doesn't stick to anything so your surface remains clean (after you vacuum it) and it doesn't cling on to the interior of moulds. However, I think it cannot replace Playdough because it doesn't provide the weight and stability for heavy duty sort of dough work. I still like how we can hammer and knead Playdough to help little hands develop strength or provide some sort of catharsis for anger management.

tidying up...

Overall, Moon Dough is another great invention like the Playfoam. I still like Playdough so I'm going rotate and let the kids play with all of them. The challenge is not getting them interested or motivated to learn the skills required to mould and create with each type of dough. The tough part is getting them to clean up after they are done at the station. I think Sophie is pretty trained to tidy up her work station, but Alfee is still too comfortable. 

My next set up would be the dressing up station. I still haven't thought much about where and how but I am inspired to create a station by Alfee. He simply loves dressing up and he'll have a ball if Sophie plays with him.