Red, White and Blue Play Dough Sensory Activity

This Red, White and Blue Play Dough Sensory Tray Activity is perfect for 4th of July! Explore textures, counting, color matching and shape matching!

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Invite your child to explore with this Red, White and Blue Play Dough Sensory Tray!

This sensory tray activity is so fun! Great way to celebrate and learn about Memorial Day, Independence Day or Labor Day.

This sensory activity is perfect for older toddlers, preschoolers and school aged kids. 

You can use pretty much any red, white and blue items for this tray. Switch up the play dough colors, make patterns with the buttons and beads, use the cookie cutters to make stars and so much more.

It's great for motor skill building with the younger kiddos. They can squeeze the play dough, pick up beads and buttons for sorting.

Let your kiddos use their imagination for hours of fun sensory play.

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What supplies do you need?

• sectional tray
• playdoh
• wooden red, white, and blue stars
• red, white, and blue pony beads
• red, white, and blue star buttons
• red, white, and blue buttons
• star cookie cutters
• plastic mat

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Red, White and Blue themed food to pair with this activity:

• Red, White and Blue Mini Cheesecake
• Red, White and Blue Pasta Salad
• Red, White and Blue Stained Glass Jello Stars
• Patriotic Charcuterie Board
• Bomb Pop Soda

More play dough activities you may like:

• St. Patrick's Day Play Dough Activity
• Robot Play Dough Invitation 
• Homemade Play Dough
• Free Food Themed Printable Play Dough Mats
• Princess Play Dough Kit

Patriotic themed books to pair with this activity:

• F is for Flag
• What is America?
• America's Flag Story

I hope you enjoy this sensory activity as much as our family did!

Red, White and Blue Play Dough Sensory Activity

Author: Sweet Hazel Honey

materials:

• sectional tray
• playdoh
• wooden red, white, and blue stars
• red, white, and blue pony beads
• red, white, and blue star buttons
• red, white, and blue buttons
• star cookie cutters
• plastic mat

steps:

1. Add the items to the sections around the tray. Place the Playdoh in the middle of the tray.
2. Add a plastic mat to protect the surface.
3. Invite the child to explore and engage with the contents of the sensory tray. Match colors, match stars, make patterns and more!

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