Cutting play dough with a tool furthers children's knowledge of the properties of dough and the reactions of the dough to simple machines. This activity allows children to manipulate tools and compare how they affect the dough.
Some of the Tel Aviv children ignored the tools and explored the dough with their hands. Zach noticed the similarities and differences among the cutting tools. The pastry and pizza wheels "make a smooth line in the dough." The knives "leave bumpy lines in the dough."
As the children explored and played with the dough I asked questions to extend their thinking...What can do with these wheels? How can you make smaller pieces of dough? How did you do make this straight line?
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