Basic play dough for preschool and kindergarten children often focuses on developing fine motor skills (the ability to use the small muscles in the hands and fingers) and creativity. These activities are designed to be simple, safe, and age-appropriate, introducing children to using their hands to create shapes and encouraging imagination.Basic play dough for preschool and kindergarten children often focuses on developing fine motor skills (the ability to use the small muscles in the hands and fingers) and creativity. These activities are designed to be simple, safe, and age-appropriate, introducing children to using their hands to create shapes and encouraging imagination.