There’s something deeply satisfying about watching your child lose themselves in imaginative play—the kind where they’re so absorbed that an hour passes without them asking for a screen. Homemade play dough has become one of our most-used tools for creating these moments. Not because it’s cheaper than shop-bought (though it is), but because I know exactly what’s in it. No artificial fragrances, no questionable preservatives, no synthetic dyes unless I choose to add them. Just clean, simple ingredients—and when I use organic flour and natural colorings, it’s genuinely as pure as the food we eat. But the real magic isn’t just the dough itself—it’s how you present it. A thoughtfully…