Why not explore recycling this Earth Day with our easy playdough recipe? Kids love hands-on play, and it works magically for various ages. Make your own playdough and set it up for fun play to learn how recycling works for kids. This playdough activity also includes a bonus free recycling playdough mat for you.
HANDS-ON LEARNING WITH PLAYDOUGH
Playdough is an excellent addition to your preschool activities! Why not create an easy indoor activity from a ball of homemade playdough, a small rolling pin, and accessories for cutting out shapes. Throw in this great printable Earth Day recycling playdough mat for even more hands-on learning through literacy, science, and fine motor play!
You might also like: Recycling Mini Activity Pack
Expand the playtime with Recycling Mat Activities:
- Read the fun facts on the recycling playdough mat and discuss them with your kiddos!
- Print out our free Earth Day questions and conversation starters for kids.
- Follow the activity prompts on the playdough mat using a batch of homemade playdough (see recipe options below)
- Explore making seed bombs with recycled paper!
Click here or below to get your FREE printable playdough mat!
BEST PLAYDOUGH RECIPES
Although you can certainly use store-bought playdough, homemade playdough is easy to make! Choose from one of our simple playdough recipes below to make your own.
- Cooked Playdough Recipe
- No Cook Playdough
- Cornstarch Playdough Recipe
- Edible Frosting Playdough Recipe
MORE FREE PRINTABLE PLAYDOUGH MATS FOR KIDS
We have tons more fun ways for you to enjoy homemade playdough! Add one or more free printable playdough mats to your early learning activities!
- Flower Playdough Mat
- Weather Playdough Mats
- Rainbow Playdough Mat
- Bug Playdough Mats
- Shape Playdough Mats
- Pond Playdough Mat
- In the Garden Playdough Mat
Printable Playdough Project Pack
- 6+ homemade Playdough Recipes, including traditional, no-cook, super soft, and even taste-safe ideas!
- 20+Playdough Mats with an Early Learning Theme, including space, seasons, volcanos, bees, ABCs, 123s, shapes, weather, insects, plants, pond life, and more!
- Playdough tips, tricks, and ideas!
