1. Create the Fairy Garden Base
Flatten a large piece of playdough onto a tray or plate. Shape pathways, ponds, or grassy areas using different colours.

2. Build Fairy Homes
Roll and shape playdough into tiny houses, mushroom huts, or tree stumps. Use twigs for doors, pebbles for stepping stones, and leaves for roofs.

3. Add Magical Details
Press beads, buttons, or craft gems into the playdough for sparkly decorations. Create tiny playdough flowers, toadstools, or stepping stones for extra charm.

4. Welcome the Fairies!
Place mini figurines or shape your own fairies and animals with playdough. Imagine stories about the fairies who live in your garden!

5. Play & Display!
Let kids tell stories, move the characters, and play in their enchanted world. Keep the garden for ongoing play or take a picture before reusing the playdough.

Boosts creativity – Open-ended play encourages imagination.
Develops fine motor skills – Molding and shaping strengthen little hands.
Encourages storytelling – Helps kids build language and communication skills.
Supports sensory play – Engages touch, sight, and even smell with natural elements and scented dough.

Link to Early Learning Framework:
✓ Identity and Wellbeing
✓ Connectedness to the Environment
✓ Emotional Development
✓ Confidence and Learning
✓ Communication and Language

Perfect for small groups, centres, or individual exploration
Adaptable for different age groups and ability levels

Activity & content credit to - hannah.f.connors