What if your child's playtime could transform into a magical underwater adventure filled with mermaids, dolphins, seashells and colourful coral?
The Mermaid DoughLab Themed Kit from The Children's Lab combines imaginative underwater play with hands-on sensory exploration. Children can squish, roll, pinch and stamp the dough while creating their own magical ocean stories. The product is currently listed at ₹1,499, reduced from ₹1,999, although the page currently marks it as sold out. (THE CHILDRENS LAB)
👉 Explore the Mermaid DoughLab Themed Kit
🧜♀️ What's Inside the Mermaid DoughLab Kit?
The kit contains:
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3 tubs of playdough
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3 unique colours
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5 themed eco-cutters
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A Mermaid Theme Mat
The playdough varieties include Rose, Blue Curaco and Jamun. The themed cutters allow children to create a mermaid tail, starfish, dolphin, coral and spiral seashell. The cutters feature chunky grips and are ergonomically designed for little hands. (THE CHILDRENS LAB)
🌊 Create a Magical Underwater World
With a little imagination, children can transform their play space into an underwater kingdom.
They can create:
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🧜♀️ Mermaid tails
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🐬 Dolphins
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⭐ Starfish
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🪸 Coral
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🐚 Seashells
Then they can combine their creations to build an imaginary underwater world.
Maybe a mermaid is exploring a coral reef. Perhaps a dolphin has discovered a hidden treasure. Or a magical seashell contains a secret message.
There is no single right way to play—the story belongs to the child.
✋ Sensory Play for Little Hands
The simple actions of squishing, poking, pulling, pinching and rolling give children opportunities to work their hands and fingers while exploring the texture of the dough. The Children's Lab lists motor skills, hand strength, creativity, emotional expression, focus, imagination, language development and mindfulness among the areas the kit is intended to support. (THE CHILDRENS LAB)
This makes sensory play an opportunity for children to create while practising important skills.
🧠 Learning Beneath the Sea
A mermaid-themed activity can easily become an early-learning experience.
🔢 Counting Sea Treasures
Ask your child to create:
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3 starfish
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2 dolphins
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5 shells
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4 pieces of coral
Then count them together.
You can even introduce simple addition and subtraction through the underwater story.
🎨 Colours & Patterns
Use the three dough colours to create repeating patterns.
For example:
Rose → Blue → Jamun → Rose → Blue → Jamun
Then ask your child what colour should come next.
🔤 Letters & Numbers
Roll the dough into simple letters and numbers. Children can trace them with their fingers or build them independently.
📖 Storytelling
Start with:
"Deep beneath the sparkling blue sea lived a curious little mermaid..."
Then let your child decide what happens next.
Storytelling can turn a sensory activity into an opportunity to practise language and communication.
🐬 Meet the Underwater Friends
The Mermaid DoughLab's themed cutters introduce children to several ocean-inspired creations:
🧜♀️ Mermaid Tail — the centrepiece of a magical underwater adventure.
🐬 Dolphin — a playful ocean companion.
⭐ Starfish — a colourful treasure from the seabed.
🪸 Coral — perfect for building an underwater habitat.
🐚 Spiral Seashell — a beautiful addition to a magical ocean scene. (THE CHILDRENS LAB)
Together, they can form the foundation for countless imaginary stories.
🎭 Turn Sensory Play Into Pretend Play
Once the creations are ready, children can become underwater explorers, marine adventurers or mermaids.
Try asking:
"Where does your mermaid live?"
"Who does she meet under the sea?"
"Can you build a coral home for the dolphin?"
"What treasure is hidden inside the shell?"
These questions encourage children to invent their own characters, settings and stories.
👨👩👧 Make It a Family Adventure
The Mermaid DoughLab can also become a shared parent-child activity.
One person can create the underwater landscape while another makes the sea creatures. Then work together to build a story around everything you've created.
The Children's Lab highlights parent-child bonding among the reasons parents may enjoy its sensory-play products. (THE CHILDRENS LAB)
Sometimes the most valuable part of the activity isn't the finished mermaid or seashell—it's the conversation, creativity and connection created along the way.
🌱 More Than Just Mermaid-Themed Fun
The Mermaid DoughLab is designed as a learning resource as well as a sensory activity.
The Children's Lab highlights opportunities for:
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Fine-motor skills
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Creativity & imagination
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Hand-eye coordination
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Language development
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Sensory exploration
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Pattern recognition
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Problem solving
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Learning through play (THE CHILDRENS LAB)
The company also describes the kit as supporting multiple learning opportunities, STEM and nature learning, and parent-child bonding. (THE CHILDRENS LAB)
🧺 How to Keep the Playdough Fresh
To help the dough stay soft and usable, The Children's Lab recommends:
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Store the dough in an airtight container after every use.
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Keep it in a cool, dry place.
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Keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture.
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Use clean hands and a clean, dry play surface.
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Keep the dough away from dust, dirt and other materials.
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Wash the cutters gently with warm, soapy water.
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Make sure the cutters are completely dry before storing them.
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Avoid dishwashers and high heat to prevent the cutters from warping. (THE CHILDRENS LAB)
If the dough becomes dry, the product instructions recommend adding a few drops of water and kneading thoroughly to restore softness. (THE CHILDRENS LAB)
🧪 Good to Know
The Children's Lab states that the dough is handmade in small batches, so slight variations are natural. It is described as taste-safe but not intended for consumption, and adult supervision is recommended for younger children. (THE CHILDRENS LAB)
The dough contains wheat, so families dealing with gluten allergies or specific sensitivities should check with The Children's Lab before purchasing. (THE CHILDRENS LAB)
The company also says its dough uses food-grade ingredients and is lab-tested and certified to be taste-safe, while emphasizing that it is not meant to be eaten. (THE CHILDRENS LAB)
🧜♀️ Let Their Imagination Go Underwater
A little dough can become a mermaid.
A few shapes can become an entire coral reef.
And an ordinary afternoon can become a magical underwater adventure.
The Mermaid DoughLab Themed Kit gives children the freedom to squish, shape, create, explore and imagine while developing skills through hands-on sensory play.
Whether your child loves mermaids, enjoys ocean adventures or simply loves creating with their hands, this themed kit gives them plenty of space to build their own magical stories.
