Skill· 2y–3y· 3 min
Playdough Garden II
Parent and child create a playdough garden together after observing real plants outdoors. The agent coaches the parent to observe the child's understanding of living things, body part functions, and basic concepts like heavy/light — building cognitive systems thinking through hands-on exploration.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Gather playdough (multiple colors), cardstock/paper, crayons, and a small watering container. Choose a safe outdoor area with plants to explore. Activity has two parts: outdoor observation and indoor creative play.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneExplains object functionsMind· 2.5y–2.8y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneCompares object propertiesMind· 2.8y–5y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneCaptures experiences and responses with a range of media, such as music, dance and paint and other materials or words.Mind· 2.5y–4.2y· core
- MilestoneDescribes object propertiesMind· 2.5y–3y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneAnswers simple open questionsMind· 2.3y–3.3y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneUnderstands simple questionsMind· 14mo–2.2y· core· Steps 2, 3
Visual example
Coming soon