Playdough or modeling clay is considered a healthy toy, bringing many benefits to children. However, on the market there are many clay products with many types and eye-catching colors. So how to choose safe clay for babies is of concern to many parents.
Mykingdom will suggest some tips to help parents choose safe playdough and modeling clay for their children to play with every day while still ensuring their health.
How to choose safe playdough and modeling clay for your baby
To choose a safe type of modeling clay or dough for your baby, you need many different factors. The following are important factors that parents need to learn before choosing to buy this intellectual toy for their children.
Safe modeling clay for children has its origin
Like other children's toys, playdough and play dough must have a clear origin. Furthermore, this product has a soft texture and a pleasant fragrance that makes many children curious to try it. If parents choose to buy clay of unclear origin and poor quality, it is no different from letting their children play with poison, which can be dangerous if they accidentally swallow it.
On the market today, safe clay toys for children are imported from many countries such as Japan, America, Thailand... with many famous brands. And one of the safe play dough products that customers trust and choose is modeling clay, Play-Doh. These types of modeling clay often have a higher price than types of unknown origin. But the quality of the product is definitely worth it.
Toy play dough has safe ingredients
Researchers have discovered clays that contain metals, chemical fragrances, or chemicals. These ingredients can penetrate the child's body through the skin and respiratory tract, causing health effects such as allergies, respiratory failure, and even affecting the nervous system.
Therefore, parents need to learn about the ingredients of the product before buying. The types of ingredients used to make playdough and clay that are safe for children include wheat flour, rice flour, cooking oil, natural food coloring...
Choose clay suitable for your baby's age and interests
The recommended age to play with clay is 3 years old and up. Because at this age, children have higher cognitive abilities. Children under 3 years old can also safely play with clay but require adult supervision.
Modeling clay and play dough are quite diverse in color and have many attractive themes. Depending on the child's preferences, parents choose the appropriate type to create excitement for the child. Children's favorite clay themes are baking, pets, numbers, letters...
Instructions for making safe playdough for babies
The issue of child safety is always the top concern of parents. Therefore, many parents have created many unique toys with their own hands, including clay products that are safe for children . If you are planning to make handmade playdough for your children to play with, please refer to the simple instructions below:
Prepare materials
- 200gr all-purpose flour
- 6 grams of fine salt
- 350ml filtered water
- 10gr vegetable oil
- Natural food coloring, vegetables can be used to create color
How to make toy play dough
- First, add flour and refined salt to the pan and mix well. Then, add filtered water to the mixture until it reaches a sticky consistency. Be careful not to let the powder become too thin or it will stick to your hands.
- Put the flour pan on the stove, turn on low heat and stir well until the mixture is evenly cooked and mixed together, then add cooking oil.
- Take the dough mixture and place it on a clean flat surface and knead thoroughly.
- Divide the dough into small balls. Use your finger to press down a small hole to add food coloring.
- Knead the dough until the color is uniform.
Where to buy safe clay for babies?
If you don't have time to make modeling clay or dough for your baby to play with, parents can buy safe play dough products for babies at reputable children's toy stores. And Mykingdom Toy Kingdom is an ideal choice that parents can refer to.
Mykingdom is a leading reputable children's toy supplier in Vietnam with many high-quality baby toy products from famous brands such as LEGO, CLEVER HIPPO, HATCHIMAL, HASBRO, PLAY-DOH . .. Here, parents can easily find many types of smart clay, Play-Doh dough with many interesting themes that are being offered at attractive deals to help children freely play and be creative.
For detailed information and how to order online, you can visit Mykingdom's website at: http://www.mykingdom.com.vn .
