Kidazy 2007-11-27
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
There is nothing that will ever measure up to the amazing potential of Play-Doh, at least not for the affordable price that Play-Doh is available for. For less than $2 you can purchase four full sized pots of Play-Doh in a variety of colors; else you can spend a little more and purchase this Party Pack and get a variety of ten different colors for the equally affordable price of $2.99.
The affordability of Play-Doh is not the only plus to the famous modeling clay, I absolutely adore the clay for it's educational factors as well. Between the physical actions involved in molding Play-Doh which allows younger children to exercise small hand muscles and increase development, to the social interaction involved in Play-Doh dates and parties. There are many things that allow children to develop whilst playing with the clay.
Another plus to Play-Doh clay is the color education factor. Children can create their own colors by molding together two or even three various colors of clay and consequently learn all about color mixing and development. The unfortunate factor to this is that once the clay colors are mixed it is impossible to pull out the original colors from the clay; however, this does teach children about permanence of actions which is not always a bad thing.
In a nutshell the only drawbacks I have with Play-Doh is that it does not last when left out of the can and it is not waterproof, both of this things are simply the nature of the beast and come with the makeup of the clay itself.
Pros
Social interaction, physical education, small muscle skills, colors education, imaginative play
Cons
Non-waterproof, limited durability.
