Part of the Little Life Hub Collection – where children connect with culture, identity, and community through playful exploration of everyday life and traditions around the world.
 
Unlock the power of play-based learning with our Dough It Yourself printable mats — designed to inspire creativity, strengthen fine motor skills, and support early developmental milestones.
 
Through the simple act of rolling, pressing, pinching, and shaping playdough, children build essential muscle control and hand-eye coordination while engaging their senses and imaginations. These mats are ideal for developing pre-writing skills, vocabulary, spatial awareness, and creative thinking — all through joyful, hands-on play.
 
As children explore this culturally rich Dough It Yourself – Chinese playdough mat set, they’re encouraged to connect with important cultural symbols and themes through hands-on exploration. From shaping lucky dumplings to building dragon faces or rolling long noodles, each mat offers an opportunity to extend beyond fine motor skills into deeper thinking, discussion, and cultural inquiry.
 
This pack includes 6 unique learning provocations at the end of the set. These provocations are designed to spark rich conversations, support creativity, and prompt critical thinking about Chinese celebrations, traditional foods, and symbolic animals. Educators can use them to scaffold inquiry-based learning and open-ended dialogue, helping children make meaning through play.
 
As children interact with each mat, they naturally engage in discussion, imagination, and inquiry — prompting deeper thinking about Chinese culture, traditions, and daily life. Educators can use each design as a springboard for curiosity-led learning: “What is this used for?”, “Have you seen dumplings before?”, “Why do dragons appear in Chinese celebrations?”, or “What shape could a lantern be?” These moments of wonder help children connect with cultural knowledge in meaningful, hands-on ways.
 
This process transforms simple play into meaningful, intentional learning that supports both individual thinking and group dialogue. The mats are more than just creative — they’re powerful tools for inquiry-based education.
 
Each set is crafted to suit a range of early childhood settings including:
Early learning centres
Preschool and kindergarten classrooms
Occupational therapy sessions
Home learning environments
 
Whether you are exploring animals, letters, numbers, or cultural celebrations, our mats encourage open-ended exploration with purpose.
Designed to strengthen pencil grip and fine motor control
Promotes language development through themed conversation
Encourages creative expression and imagination
Easy to print, laminate, and reuse again and again