Modelling Clay - Little Hair Salon

Suitable for children aged 3 yrs. to 6 yrs.

For instance, when you need to sit and pay attention to a fairy tale, it’s fun to squeeze and knead various kinds of sensory slime, clay, or playdough while listening. It magically boosts your child’s concentration, even though it is actually a form of distraction.

For small children, playdough is mainly about the sensory experience. And older children can use playdough to bring their craziest ideas to life. Playdough lets your child make anything from cats with four heads to princesses and knights.

We carry playdough of many different colours and types and different hardness levels. Firmer playdough stimulates your child’s proprioception because it offers more resistance when played with. For instance, firm playdough is perfect for making stop motion movies, because the shape holds well.

This activity is quiet and can help your child stay still for just 5 more minutes - or help them endure long train or car rides without restlessly moving about in their seat. Especially, for children who struggle with motor restlessness, fiddling with something that stimulates proprioception, hands, fine motor skills, and imagination while sitting still can bring a sense of calm.

Playdough can be water-based or oil-based, and each type has its own advantages. You can soften water-based playdough by adding a bit of water to it. But oil-based playdough tends to remain soft for several years.

Naturally, all the different types of playdough, sensory slime, and modelling clay we sell at ToyAcademy are CE-marked and approved in accordance with current toy safety legislation - just like all our other toys.