Removing Play Dough from Hair: Easy Steps for a Tough Task

Kids Play Dough

Kids Play Dough

Every kid loves playing with dough. That is something that cannot be denied. However, there is something else too that cannot be denied. Parents do not like the idea of kids playing with dough. Or, rather, let me correct myself – They do not like the idea of kids littering clay around in the house. It is not that parents are against kids playing with clay.

However, there is something horrific about finding dough sticking to the carpets and the sofas. Worst still, imagine clay sticking to your kids hair or to your own. These are a few things that make parents dread the harmless substance. However, there are ways in which you can pluck out this gooey substance from hair and from the furniture as well.  This post is to share with you a simple method using which you can remove play dough from your hair.

The steps for removing play dough from one’s hair are mentioned as follows:

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Toys Made From Lumi Dough: Fun With Dough

Kids Lumi Dough

Kids Lumi Dough

There are so many things that a kid can make out of dough. From tiny butterflies to elephants to trains and jewelry, engaging creatively with Lumi Dough provides endless fun.

And why is dough such an important part of every child’s life? This simple malleable substance has a number of properties that can be put to good use for the overall development of children.

For those who don’t know, this gooey substance can be molded in different ways and with different techniques, each playing a unique role in the overall mental and physical development of a child.

For instance, when a child pounds dough on the floor or on the table they are developing strength of the hands. Poking and shaping dough gives your child more dexterity. Even with these benefits, there still can be hesitation on a parents’ behalf to provide their kids dough to the play with the reason being that the little ones end up creating too much mess out of this substance.

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Three Gifts Made of Play Dough That Your Children Will Love

Lumi Dough

Lumi Dough

Children love gifts. In fact, who doesn’t? However, giving an appropriate gift is more difficult. Does gifting a toddler kitchenware make sense? No, it doesn’t. Likewise, giving chocolates to someone who is on a diet seems more like a prank or a joke.

Gifts always need to be chosen with care. In the case of selecting a gift for a little one, there are many options you have; however, what can be done to ensure that everyone bringing gifts for the child is not bringing the same thing you are?

The best way is to make it something special. Well, there are so many toys available on the market and you may ask why you need to make something for the little one. Well, what if he or she same gifts from everyone?

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To Cook or Not to Cook: Some of The Best Doughs to Make and Play With

Playing Dough

Playing Dough

Every parent has his/her doubts when thinking about introducing playing dough in the life of their kids. While everyone is aware about the innumerable benefits of playing with dough, some people are skeptical about letting their children play with it. One of the reasons for this is that children get things everywhere. And, dough sticks at any place where it is kept for long. It could stick to your furniture or to your clothes or to your shoes.

This is what parents of toddlers do not want to happen. You might be thinking what if you find dough sticking in your hair on a certain morning? While these are some of the reasons why you might be thinking about waiting a bit more until the time your kid can handle clay sensibly, well, the little one will miss out on much in case you do not give him/her the chance to play with dough at the right age. What you can do instead is to make the play dough at home. Edible dough is something that won’t harm your little one even if he or she likes eating it. Also, you have the option of creating a dough that is non-sticky by trying different recipes.

How to Make Dough at Home

There are a number of ways for making dough at home. Moreover, there are a lot of varieties of dough that you can make. Some of these comprise dough/clay that requires cooking on gas and some varieties do not require cooking. Those dough varieties that do not require using the stove are definitely easier to make. Here are some varieties that you can try making at home with your little one:

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Playdough for Passing Time: Fun Things to Do with Lumi Dough

Kids Play Dough

Kids Play Dough

This write-up is for anyone and everyone who is looking for some ideas on making the most out of time. If you are one of the many people who feel like their creativity that was once bloomed full is now diminishing day by day, you might benefit from reading this blog. May be, you need to relive a few days from your childhood. Maybe, playing with kids can bring back your lost happiness and make you feel a little good. How about starting with clay? Not just the kids but the grown-ups also love to make a thing or two out of this gooey substance. So, are you ready for a fun filled day with dough? If you are a parent of one of more toddlers who are of an age when playing with clay is essential, you will understand why everyone enjoys craft time. By the way, have you tried the following with dough?

  • Making Dough: One activity related to dough is making dough. The good part is that you don’t have to be an adult to make dough. Children above the age of 5 can easily make clay or dough themselves. There are some varieties of dough that do not require you to use fire or a microwave. These can be even made without parent’s presence. Try giving the dough different textures and different colors.
  • Games with Dough: Once you have purchased or made the dough, how about playing some games that encourage learning, made out of dough? Start by making simple rolls or balls of dough. Use it as game that includes basic mathematics tricks like addition and subtraction. Children grasp fundamentals quicker if they are taught the play way.

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How is Playing Dough Good for Learning

Kids Play Dough

Kids Play Dough

Does your child love playing with clay and/or dough? Is rolling dough or making different things out of it the favorite pastime of your little one? If yes, then you should breathe a sigh of relief rather than fretting over the fact that your little one spends all his or her time playing with clay.

In case you are worried about his or her poor learning capability, you will feel better or might even feel happy when you come to know that there is a way out, which can help you make your child interested in curricular learning. Clay is the key! Yes, you read that right. Playing with dough or clay is one activity that can help in your child’s education. How, you may ask. Read to know more.

Learning English

Begin with the basics early. By the time your little one reaches the age of 4, he or she should be able to recognize alphabets. How do you accomplish that when you have a kid who always keeps running or trotting around? It might seem like a tough job if you are trying to introduce books to your kid. Try play dough. Make different alphabets out of it and ask your little one to replicate the same. Do this activity at least three times a week and you will be surprised at the learning capacity of the kid.

Learning Mathematics

Just like you made English alphabets out of play dough, in case you want to teach the basics of mathematics to the tiny tot, carve different numbers out of clay. Ask your child to assist. Keep a math book by your side so that you kid can relate to what you are making and recognize the numbers.

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Learning Enhanced with Play Dough: Ways in Which It Aids

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Lumi Dough.com

Are you a kindergarten kid’s parent? Or is your toddler now in school and is learning some fine motor skills? Kids aged 2 to 6 have an extremely sharp brain. They are also in an age when learning forms the foundation of their behavior.

It is the fine motor skills particularly that most of the children have trouble developing. Most of the children take time to master these skills, for the fine motor skills are the ones that are concerned with smaller muscles and need attention to detail.

As a parent of a kid or kids, you must plan out a few things at home and encourage activities at school that focus on the development of fine motor skills. Playing with dough is one such activity. There are a number of ways in which playing with clay or dough helps. Because of its innumerable benefits on a child’s learning and development, it is an activity that has been included in various schools as a part of their curriculum.

Play With Dough

As a purely fun activity, kids play dough or clay is something that every kid simply loves. A kid can spend hours creating different things out of a gooey ball of dough. From things like little dolls, trains, houses and animals to full-fledged zoos, islands and rooms, children keep themselves busy crafting different things out of dough.

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Learn the Play Way with Lumi Dough

Kids Play Dough

Kids Play Dough

Playing with dough is as educational as it is entertaining. Could someone ever imagine that something extremely simple like dough could have so many benefits? In fact, there could be nothing better than clay when it comes to learning through games.

For kids who are aged 2 to 6, playing is considered more important than theoretical mugging acting and learning. It is through play that these kids learn various things. Additionally, playing is essential for growing kids as it encourages proper physical as well as mental development.

Many parents hesitate to give dough to their children thinking that it is harmful for the children. The only two reasons why a kid is refrained from eating dough is that he or she might be fond of eating it and/or would be littering around with the clay.

No matter how the idea of playing with dough sounds to the parents of kids, to kids it is always a wonderful way of passing time. Hand them over a roll of glowing dough for kids and see their eyes gleam with joy.

The idea of learning with clay sounds fun, isn’t it? Toddlers can learn a number of things as they play with their favorite dough. So, what are the different kinds of things that they can learn about while playing with dough? Here are a few:

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Making Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream and More with Dough

Lumi Dough for Kids

Lumi Dough for Kids

Have you ever thought about the innumerable ways in which your kid plays with dough? A single ball of clay can be used to create so many things. These gooey companions for kids come in various colors. If you don’t want to purchase dough from the market, you can even make it at home. Whether you are out to buy Lumi dough for kids or making it at home, the one thing that remains is that playing dough is a vital part of every kid’s childhood.

If you as a parent fret over your child making the room messy playing with dough or eating the dough up, chances are that you don’t often allow your kid to play with it. Did you know that playing with clay daily could help your kid strengthen his or her hand muscles? So, if you are worried about your child eating dough and falling sick, how about making him some edible dough varieties? Using the edible version of dough, your kid can make interesting things and eat them too.

SOME INTERESTING THINGS THAT YOU CAN MAKE OUT OF LUMI DOUGH

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

If you’ve got some edible dough at home, you can make many interesting and fun things out of it, one of which is a mint chocolate chip ice cream. Here is how to make it:

You’ll need mint food essence, flour, vegetable oil, a little bit of finely ground sugar and 1 cup salt and a sufficient quantity of water. Knead all these ingredients as you do while making any other dough. Once you have made the mint dough, you’ll be required to make squares or bits of choco chips (not the real ones). Make a different dough type in brown color. Let this clay set and cut out brown thin bits that you can stick on the mint dough to make it look like chocolate chips on mint ice cream.

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Seasons of Creativity with Playing Dough

Doh for Kids

Doh for Kids

Outdoor games are very important for your child’s growth and development, however, indoor games are also essential for him or her. Imagine your kid growing up without playing Monopoly or with building blocks. There is something that he or she would definitely miss by not playing with these toys and games.

Moreover, not every season is suitable for playing outside. In fact, extreme summers, winters or rains do not leave any scope for outdoor fun. So, how do you make sure that in the times of extreme climates, your child gets a good dose of learning and development?

Well, playing with glowing play dough or any other clay assures that your kid does not miss on physical and mental development if he is unable to play outdoor games because of harsh weather. Molding dough into different shapes and creating different things out of it improves dexterity, strengthens arm muscles and enhances the creative quotient of people. Here is how to have fun with dough throughout the year.

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