If you choose to do this activity indoors, be sure and cover all surfaces, including floors.

1. Roll a piece of clay (or Play-Doh) on the table.
   
2. Squeeze it, pound it, poke it, roll it into a snake, mold it into a ball, stretch it, pull it apart, and poke holes in it.
   
3. Give your child some tools to make patterns on the flattened clay.
   
4. Form shapes such as circles, balls, triangles, squares, and letters of the alphabet.
   
5. Mix two different colors of clay together and see what happens.
   
6. When done, store all clay or Play-Doh in a cool, dry place in airtight containers.
   

• Non-toxic modeling clay
• An airtight container for storage.
• Modeling tools such as a cookie cutter, rolling pin, an empty spool, a comb, or any other household item that will leave an interesting pattern.