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plenty of opportunities for language modelling and vocabulary development (e.g., colours, shapes, animals, verbs) while also targeting fine motor skills (e.g., hand strength) and gross motor skills (e.g., reaching across the midline, maintaining upright posture). Moulding play dough into shapes of objects can also target symbolic play skills. Messy play with play dough, which is a wet firm texture, can help gradually expose children with sensory preferences to different textures. Although play dough is not a food, it can also be used in activities to desensitise children to wet textures in preparation for introducing new food types with fussy eaters. Plus, play dough is fun and lots of children love it!

Correspondence to: Nicole Limbrick Speech Pathologist Early Childhood Intervention Officer/Key worker Department of Education and Early Childhood Development 163 Welsford St, Shepparton Vic 3630 phone: +61 (3) 5832 1529 email: nicolelimbrick@live.com.au

later to measure change. The COPM is a handy tool for prioritising family’s goals or areas of concern across all areas of child development, including social skills, self-care, communication, physical mobility and behaviour. Therefore, it can be a useful tool for professionals in determining children’s holistic needs and the potential need for team members from other disciplines to become involved. 10 Play dough I never appreciated the many uses of humble play dough until I began working in a transdisciplinary team. There are

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