Learn somethingGood for siblings
Play Dough Birthday Cakes
Roll a cake, add straw candles, and sing to every stuffed animal.
- Ages
- 2–6 yrs
- Play
- 15–40 min
- Prep
- 3 min
- Mess
- some
- Energy
- calm
- Where
- at the table
You’ll need
Mostly things you probably have at home.
- play doughGet it on Amazon
- drinking straws cut short for candlesGet it on Amazon
Optional
- a stuffed animal birthday guest
- a cup or muffin tin for a moldGet it on Amazon
- paper platesGet it on Amazon
How to play
Before you start: Cut a few straws into short pieces.
Roll a ball of dough and press it flat for the cake.
Add a second layer in a new color on top.
Push in the candles. Count them out loud: how old is the birthday guest?
Sing, then let them blow the candles out.
Pull the candles out and count them again for the next guest.
What it helps with
Keep it safe
- Short straw pieces and dough are choking hazards for under-3s. Keep pieces big and stay close.
Make it different next time
- Press dough into a muffin tin for a tray of cupcakes.
- Decorate with buttons or beads for sprinkles, for children over 3.
Cleanup: Squash the cakes into one ball per color and seal them in the tubs.
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10–20 min 15 mo–4 yrs Low mess- a cardboard box
- a marker to draw the face
- monster food: pom-poms, rolled socks or soft balls
