Ages 3–5
Playdough Pattern Garden
Roll and shape playdough into a simple pattern to copy or continue.
GET READY
A simple setup
Set out playdough, a large rolling pin, and a child-safe cutter on a clear surface.
Try it together
- 1
Roll and flatten the playdough.
- 2
Make a simple repeating pattern with child-safe tools.
- 3
Invite the child to copy or extend it.
Adult guidance
A GROWN-UP PROMPT
“What comes next in your pattern?”
A note for grown-ups
- Supervise tool use and keep playdough and tools out of mouths.
Simple adaptations
- Make a short two-shape repeating pattern; let the child place the next piece or point to what comes next.