Play-Doh Games

Malleable--and potentially messy--Play-Doh is a popular child's play material. While this clay-like play compound can lead to hours of fun when played with as a solo venture, it can also take center stage in competitive pursuits. If your child seems to have tired of playing with Play-Doh in the common manner, encourage her to try a Play-Doh game.

  1. Molding Mystery Game

    • Put a spin on the classic game of "Pictionary" by swapping out a pencil and paper for Play-Doh. On slips of paper, write down different things that your child and his friends could potentially mold out of this dough. Fold these papers and place them into a hat or basket. Divide players into teams. Alternate between the teams, allowing one player to draw a slip of paper then attempt to mold the item listed. Set a time clock for 30 seconds, allowing the remaining team members only this set period of time to guess what their teammate is creating. Award points for each correct guess, keeping track throughout the game.

    Play-Doh Word Races

    • Make spelling practice more fun by incorporating Play-Doh. To play this educationally enriching game, divide players into two teams. Write spelling words that the players have studied or are currently studying on slips of paper. Give each team one jar of Play-Doh. Instruct each team to select a molder. Draw a slip of paper and show the molders from both teams. Tell the molders when to start, having them race to spell out the word in question with the dough. Award the victory to the team that accomplishes the task first.

    Spooktastic Monster Competition

    • If Halloween is approaching, or if your players just like some scary fun, engage them in creating spooktastic monsters. Allow players to use as many different colors of Play-Doh as they wish to create spooky creatures. Have a neutral third party or two review the finished monsters and select a winner.

    Play-Doh Snowball Race

    • Have snowball-rich fun, regardless of how warm it may be outside, by engaging your child and her friends in a Play-Doh snowball race. Give each participant a jar of Play-Doh, and ask them to use the dough to create as many snowballs as they possibly can during a set period of time. Remind players that each snowball must be round to be counted. At the end of the allotted period of time, count up the successfully crafted snowballs, awarding the player who made the most the snowball-crafting crown.

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