Winter Playdough Mats: How to Use for Seasonal Fun (10 Free)

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These 10 free winter playdough mats provide your kids with creative, hands-on activities to celebrate the season. You’ll enjoy a world of winter wonder and creative play.

Add these activities to your winter fun for kids collection. Your children will have a blast with these hands-on activities, crafting snowy landscapes and frosty friends.

These activities are perfect ways to boost winter learning fun, especially when you need something simple to keep kids busy when the weather is just too cold.

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Why You'll Love These Winter Playdough Mats

Depending on where you live, the winter months can be rough. Blustery and freezing conditions can make it nearly impossible to go outside for play or nature study. Ice and large amounts of snow can make it dangerous to walk or drive anywhere.

If you have kids and live in this type of area where winter can be brutal, you know how important it is to have a variety of fun indoor activities to enjoy!

Here in western Pennsylvania, the nasty weather doesn't usually start until mid-January. February is often miserable, so I prepare simple activities to keep my boys busy. Over the years, this step saved my sanity with my older boys. And, of course, I continue to gather and make fun activities to keep my boys engaged (without getting on screens).

My younger boys have thoroughly enjoyed our playdough mats with holiday themes (like our free Christmas playdough mats). That's why I decided to make a set with seasonal themes to celebrate winter (and keep them busy when the cold weather hits). It's such a great way to have tons of fun while developing fine motor skills!

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What's Included in Your Free Winter Playdough Mat Set

This free PDF pack includes 10 black & white winter-themed playdough mats featuring:

• Hot chocolate scenes
• Snowperson building
• Winter hat decorating
• Earmuff designing
• Scarf creating
• Mitten making
• Snowbird crafting
• Polar bear scenes
• Penguin decorating
• W-I-N-T-E-R F-U-N letters with creative scene prompts

Each mat includes gentle prompts to boost creativity, though your children are always free to let their imagination run wild!

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How to Use Your Winter Playdough Mats

Setup Tips for Long-Lasting Fun

1. Print on cardstock for better durability
2. Laminate the mats or place them in dry erase sleeves for repeated use
3. Consider printing multiple copies for various activities

Creative Ways to Use the Mats

Beyond traditional playdough play, these mats can be used for:

• Coloring activities
• Painting templates
• Tracing practice
• Dry erase activities

Ideas for Materials You'll Need

For the best experience, gather:

1. Playdough (store-bought or homemade like our peppermint, hot chocolate, and cinnamon)
2. Fun decorative elements such as:
   • Buttons
   • Pompoms
   • Glitter
   • Pipe cleaners
   • Sequins
   • Yarn
   • Woodcraft sticks
   • Cotton balls

Want to extend the winter fun? Consider making your own playdough as an additional activity with your children. It's a perfect project for those cold winter days and adds an extra element of creativity to the experience.

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Educational Benefits

These winter playdough mats are for more than just entertainment. They help develop:

• Fine motor skills
• Creative thinking
• Color recognition
• Spatial awareness
• Following instructions
• Artistic expression

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Get Your Free Winter Playdough Mats for Creative Fun

WooHoo! I'm so glad you've decided to add these fun activities to your bag of tricks!

This free PDF (printable) pack includes 10 black & white pages of winter-themed playdough mats.

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