Silk Clay 6x14 gr - Basic Colours

Suitable for ages 3 yrs. to 8 yrs.

Pulling, squishing, squeezing, and stretching with your hands magically boosts your child’s concentration, even though it is actually a form of distraction. For instance, when you need to sit still and pay attention to a story, it’s fun to knead and fiddle with various types of playdough, clay, or sensory slime while listening.

For very young children, playdough is mainly about the sensory experience. And bigger kids can use playdough to bring their wildest ideas to life. Playdough lets your child make anything from pink elephants with spots to queens, kings, princes, and princesses.

We carry playdough of many different types and colours and with 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.

It’s a calm activity that can help your child be still for just 5 more minutes - or help them endure long car or train rides without fidgeting and moving about in their seat. Particularly, for children with a lot of motor restlessness, fiddling with something that stimulates their hands, proprioception, imagination, and fine motor skills while sitting still can bring a sense of calm.

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

Of course, 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 regulations - just like all our other toys.