A unicorn, horse and zebra playdough activity
that enables the exploration of
a whole range of rainbow colours & patterns. Focus in on the three body
part names that these equus family members all share - mane, tail and forelock
and enjoy the construction process using yarn knots, curled
craft stems, dyed pasta spirals and rolled out lengths of dough to show
the similarities and identify the differences between a mythological unicorn,
the familiar horse or pony and wild zebra.
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For unicorns,
twist and curl golden craft stems around pencils, pens or wooden dowelling
and use the playdough as a holding compound for the spiral horns. Alternatively,
yellow fusilli pasta shapes can be used and positioned as the unicorn's most
distinguishable feature.
For horses, cut, trim and position coloured knots
of yarn for swishing flicking tails, manes and forelocks.
Zebras offer the opportunity to create patterns
of black and white. Roll short lengths of dough to fill the inner space of
the outline template and tap the rhythm of the selected colours eg. black
, white, black, white, black, black, white
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Extend activities to encourage individual model making and sculptures
that are truly unique.
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Quantities
of coloured playdough - 
