Play-Doh, a type of soft ________ that kids love to play with, was actually made by ________. It was first made in the 1930s, not as a toy, but as a cleaner for wallpaper. But when homes started using less ________ and didn't need this cleaner, its makers had to think of something else.

Joe McVicker, who worked at the company that made this non-________ cleaner, found out that his sister-in-law, a teacher, was using it in her preschool class. She thought it was better than clay because it was softer and safer. Joe liked this idea and changed the cleaner into a toy. He removed the ________, added colors and softened the ________. In 1956, they started selling it as "Play-Doh." It was a big hit with kids because it was fun and easy to use.

Play-Doh, a type of soft dough that kids love to play with, was actually made by accident. It was first made in the 1930s, not as a toy, but as a cleaner for wallpaper. But when homes started using less coal and didn't need this cleaner, its makers had to think of something else.

Joe McVicker, who worked at the company that made this non-toxic cleaner, found out that his sister-in-law, a teacher, was using it in her preschool class. She thought it was better than clay because it was softer and safer. Joe liked this idea and changed the cleaner into a toy. He removed the detergent, added colors and softened the texture. In 1956, they started selling it as "Play-Doh." It was a big hit with kids because it was fun and easy to use.