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I came across this photo in my local paper (The Lowell Sun) and just wanted to share the variety of play dough tools shown in it:
- Rolling pin encourages bilateral coordination and strengthens shoulders, arms and hands while pressing it to roll.
- cutting wheel strengthens the hand pushing it across the dough
- Knives also strengthens hands, promotes motor control and prepares children to engage in meal preparation
- Cookie cutters strengthen as children push downward
- Other tools not shown here include scissors, garlic or spaghetti press and meat ball maker
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