The Power of Play-Doh!
What is it about the smell of play-doh that instantly puts you in a virtual time capsule and catapults you back to your childhood? Oh the fond memories of playing with play-doh…
I LOVE play-doh! Play-doh was my go-to toy when I was having a hard time maintaing a child’s attention in speech therapy! It’s probably my second favorite toy to use in speech therapy right behind bubbles.
Play-doh is a great way to interact with your little ones at home too! I introduced my daugher to play-doh when she was about two years old. Play-doh’s age guidelines are for three years of age and up. If using play-doh with a toddler, you definitely want to supervise the activity because we don’t want this happy toy to become a happy meal!
I think play-doh’s secret power lies in its intoxicating smell…there is no smell like play-doh! I think you can even buy a car deodorant hanging-thing that is play-doh scented…
Anyway, the ways to build your toddler’s speech and language skills through play-doh are endless…just crack open a can, take a whiff, and start playing! I promise the ideas are going to flood your brain as you continue to sniff the aroma of play-doh!
Enjoy and get baby-talking!