![A colorful Easter playdough tray filled with spring-themed loose parts your little learners will love to explore.](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Easter-Playdough-Tray-576x1024.png)
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After a long winter season, the pastel colors of the Easter/spring season are so welcome. And there’s plenty of them in this inviting Easter playdough tray.
For seasonal celebrations, I usually resort to making homemade playdough. I’ve got plenty of favorite recipes, and the doughs can be made in big batches. This makes it easy for a group of children to play with playdough at the same time.
But the ready-made playdough available in stores around Easter comes in so many beautiful pastel shades. The packages I found have six vibrant colors! Aside from being attractive, they offer a huge savings in preparation time. And so it’s totally worth it to purchase a few sets to accommodate a class of students or party gathering.
![Pretty spring-themed playdough colors early learners will love.](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Spring-Playdough-768x1024.jpg)
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Easter Playdough Tray
![Colorful bunnies in all shapes and sizes are the highlight of this super fun Easter/Spring playdough tray.](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Easter-Spring-Playdough-Tray-1024x1024.jpg)
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A large circular party tray makes a great base for this playdough invitation, as it looks festive and can hold plenty of loose parts. On this tray are:
- playdough in spring colors
- plastic Easter eggs
- bendable bunnies
- hanging bunnies (think “Barrel Of Monkeys” game)
- egg-shaped gems
- bunny, lamb, chick, carrot, and egg cookie cutters
- rubber Easter egg and bunny rings
- mini duck and bunny erasers
- spring stir sticks
![Colorful bunnies in all shapes and sizes are the highlight of this super fun Easter playdough tray.](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Fun-Easter-Playdough-Tray-1024x1024.jpg)
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A compartment tray also makes a handy container for the playdough and accessories.
![This compartment tray is perfect for holding Easter-themed playdough and loose parts.](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Easter-Playdough-And-Loose-Parts-1024x768.jpg)
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Extending The Play Experience
After participants have had a chance to explore the playdough and loose parts, invite them to add spring sprinkles to their creations. This is an easy way to extend the sensory experience and add an additional seasonal touch.
![Spring-themed candy sprinkles add the perfect finishing touch to this cheery playdough invitation.](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Spring-Playdough-Invitation-768x1024.jpg)
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Note: If your little charges want to taste a few sprinkles, make sure the playdough offered is taste-safe.
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Do you have a favorite spring playdough recipe? Share in a comment below.
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![A colorful Easter playdough tray filled with spring-themed loose parts your little learners will love to explore.](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Easter-Playdough-Invitation-683x1024.png)
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Related: Edible Playdough Pumpkins
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![A colorful Easter playdough tray filled with spring-themed loose parts your little learners will love to explore.](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Easter-Playdough-Tray-169x300.png)
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© Annette Kaminsky April 12, 2022
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