Play-Doh Day Helps Students Relax

Truman will celebrate National Play-Doh Day from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 16 in the Student Union Building Down Under.

Students are invited to drop in and make their own creations. Free samples will also be available to take home.

Playing with Play-Doh has been proven to promote wellness. The therapeutic benefits apply to all ages and include stress release, mindfulness, a sense of grounding and nostalgia. 

National Play-Doh Day is celebrated every year on Sept. 16 to recognize the classic modeling clay and encourage hands-on creativity and fine motor skill development in children and adults. The day also commemorates Play-Doh’s history, which began as a wallpaper cleaner in the 1930s before being repurposed as a toy in the 1950s.