In this rain cloud spring emotion play dough mat activity, different emotions are explored in a fun, hands-on way. Children will be using play dough or dry erase markers to recreate the rain cloud emotion cards on the blank rain cloud.
This activity is a great addition to any spring, rain or weather theme. And can be used for centers, small groups or one-on-one.
As a small group or center activity, children will be working on their fine motor skills as they roll, smash and place their play dough on the mats.
When working one-on-one, this activity can be good for further developing language. As children talk about feelings, they can be asked questions about the different emotions they are creating with their rain cloud faces.
The rain cloud emotion play dough mat activity comes with 12 different emotions and is offered in both color and black & white. The feelings included in this activity are:
- Mad
- Sad
- Happy
- Sleepy
- Surprised
- Silly
- Annoyed
- Excited
- Worried
- Loved
- Sick
- Calm
To set up the winter feelings activity:
- Print out the rain cloud mat and feelings page.
- Cut out the rain cloud mat and feelings and laminate.
- Provide play dough or dry erase markers to children.
- Instruct children to place an emotion in the blank box and then recreate the feeling on the rain cloud. They may use either play dough or dry erase marker.
Included in the Rain Cloud Spring Emotion Play Dough Activity:
- 1 rain cloud mat in both color and black & white
- 1 feelings page (with 12 emotions) in both color and black & white
- 1 instruction page