Tuff spots are a great way to introduce children to a wide range of materials to help children explore their senses and imagination. Tuff spots can be any thing which is flat and has a low rim to allow children to reach in the tray with ease and explore its contents. In this example we are using a cat litter tray, perfect if you don't have a garden.
Mashed potato is a great material for tuff spots.
You can raid your crafts cupboard and add any thing you think to the mix, each time can be a new experience with mash potato. In this example I have added feathers and glitter.
Children love to explore the texture and feel it moving in between their fingers. Smash is a good material because it can be moulded into different shapes like play dough.
Oooh what fun. I bet that felt really nice to play with... mine would probably have eaten it!
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Guess it is ok for them to eat the potatoes, huh. My kid is 8 and still tastes playdough, ugh! Such a cute blog, I am a new follower from for the kids friday! Would love if you would check out my blog and follow back if you like it!
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Thank you for following us ready or not. We loved your blog and look forward to seeing your other ideas.
ReplyDeleteMy two always have to have a sneaky nibble on playdough, they find it hard to resist.
I bet that was an ooey gooey good time! Mashed potatoes is something I have never thought of to play with - but the sensory is great!
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