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Play dough letters

Roll play dough snakes and bend them into the letters of your child's name on homemade paper mats.

Play dough letters
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 3 to 5
Time25 minutes
Cost$0 to $5

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How to make it

  1. Step 1: Write the letters
    1

    Write the letters

    Write each letter of your child's name big on its own sheet, about 6 in tall.

  2. Step 2: Slide into sleeves
    2

    Slide into sleeves

    Slide each sheet into a sheet protector so the dough doesn't stick.

  3. Step 3: Roll a snake
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    Roll a snake

    Show them how to roll dough back and forth under flat hands into a long snake.

  4. Step 4: Lay the snake on the letter
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    Lay the snake on the letter

    Have them press the snake along the lines of the letter. Pinch off extra.

  5. Step 5: Say the sound
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    Say the sound

    Trace each finished letter with a finger and say its sound.

  6. Step 6: Build the whole name
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    Build the whole name

    Line up the mats in order to spell their name.

Edie's tip

Start with the first letter of their name. It's the one they care about most.

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