La manipolazione della pasta morbida è un gioco utile e piacevole, adatto ai bambini dai 18 mesi in poi , alla presenza di un adulto il cui ruolo è quello di osservare e impedire l’ingestione di parti di pasta (meglio se la pasta è atossica o alimentare).
- Attraverso la manipolazione, il the child feels' fine motor activities of hands and fingers, preparatory to writing but also to all other skills involving the use of hands (eg, tying shoes, buttoning, etc.).
- It 's a creative play where children can free his imagination and give a concrete form or fancy, very important for the psycho-emotional development.
- Helping your child to concentrate, to take pleasure in contact with a soft substance, and then to relax . For this reason it is recommended in particular, to help the child find serenity after a game more exciting.
For this game you can use the soft texture already on the market, provided it is non-toxic, or you can create it with your hands, especially with natural ingredients or food. In either case paying constant attention to your child while playing for the misuse of the dough may still be dangerous .
Here is a quick and easy recipe to create your own pasta with soft natural ingredients:
Ingredients
4 cups flour 4 cups water 2 cups
salt 4 tablespoons olive oil 4 tablespoons
cream of tartar (found in pharmacy)
Food coloring to taste (found in grocery stores)
Place all ingredients in a saucepan, heat stirring and when the mixture is detached from the walls, remove from fire. Mix and allow to cool. When cool can be kept indoors or inside a jar in a plastic bag.
Katjuscia Dr. Manganiello - Psychologist Psicoterapeuta Pesaro Urbino (Marche)
Studio di Psicologia e Psicoterapia - Via Guido Postumo, 8 Pesaro Urbino (Marche)