I came up with the idea of combining pattern blocks with play dough during a particularly grumpy morning, with fantastic success! There are so many things you can do: stamp the shapes into the play dough, use play dough to balance shapes at precarious angles, see how many shapes you can stick onto the play dough, use play dough as cement to build a pattern block structure…
I’m linking this post to Sunday Best at No Time For Flash Cards and Play Academy at Nurture Store.
It looks like Johnny is building a dinosaur AND he’s wearing a dinosaur shirt! :) Play dough and pattern blocks… what a great combination!
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What a FABULOUS idea!!!! I’m going to have to save this one until after the holidays though! But I’m definitely bookmarking this activity!
Thanks for sharing!
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My kids would love to do that. They stick everything in playdough.
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Brilliant idea – it opens up so many new ways to use both pattern blocks and playdoh.
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LOVE it!! I’m not sure who would enjoy this more… me or my two year old. :-D
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Super great idea, as usual!
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This is pure genius!! I love it…
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My cherubs would love to use these blocks with play dough – endless possibilities. Play dough is always more fun when you add some bits and pieces to it.
I have always liked the I Spy quilts. What a precious quilt because you made it for your children. Good on you for tackling this and making such a treasured keepsake for your children. Kudos to you for sneaking in a picture of it – that would have been very tricky!
What an absolutely gorgeous photo of Johnny for your Wordless Wedensday post. Don’t you get so excited when you manage to capture one of those photos – perfect in every way.
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Hmmm…was it you or the kids having the grumpy morning? If it was you I am glad to know I am not alone! Ideas like this are a lifesaver.
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I’m definitely going to try this for Jack. Thanks for the fun idea!
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Fun!
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What a great idea! Thank you :-)
Marie
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