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Super Soft Playdough Recipe

by Angela Thayer 56 Comments

It's no secret that we love playdough at our house. We play with it almost every day! Since I like making different kinds of play dough, like jello playdough, marshmallow playdough, and kool-aid playdough, I wanted experiment in the kitchen and try some of my other ideas out. And it worked because I came up with a recipe for SUPER soft playdough.  It is really the softest playdough we've ever made! Ingredients for Super Soft Playdough Now that I've talked it up, are you ready for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sensory Play Tagged With: invitation to play, playdough, recipe

How to Make Jello Playdough

by Angela Thayer 93 Comments

jello playdough

Looking for a fun sensory activity? Try making jello playdough! It smells amazing and it is so smooth. This may be my favorite playdough we have ever made! Here's what you need: 1 cup flour 1 cup water 1/4 cup salt 2 tablespoons oil 1 tablespoon cream of tartar 1 package of Jello (sugar-free or regular) Mix all the ingredients together and cook over low on the stove. Stir frequently. I used a whisk to get rid of the clumps and then cooked for 5-7 minutes, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sensory Play Tagged With: invitation to play, jello, letter j, playdough, recipe

Apple Cinnamon Play Dough

by Angela Thayer 1 Comment

I love making homemade play dough. It's so easy and lasts for a long time! I know there are lots of play dough recipes that are apple themed, but none of them use real apples. This recipe does! After hours in the kitchen, I perfected a new recipe of apple cinnamon play dough! It smells so great! This post contains affiliate links. This recipe uses ingredients you probably already have in your cupboards! I chose to make this a natural color and did not use food coloring in this recipe. You … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fall Activities, Sensory Play Tagged With: apples, invitation to play, play dough

Family Play Dough Mats

by Angela Thayer 12 Comments

my family play dough mats

Learning about families is an important topic for a child to learn about. Talking about family members, what roles they play in the family, and who makes up your family are all great things to discuss. One way to do that is with family play dough mats. I did this recently with my preschooler and he loved it! We made faces on each of the mats and talked about our family. I'm excited to share these play dough mats with you today! What You Need for Family Play Dough Mats: This activity is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Preschool, Printables Tagged With: invitation to play, my family theme

Thanksgiving Sensory Bin

by Angela Thayer 6 Comments

Happy November! I can't believe Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. I like to create sensory bins each month for my kids to play with, so today I'm sharing with you our Thanksgiving sensory bin. It's very easy to make and you only need a few supplies. But trust me, your kids will play with it for hours! Sensory bins are a great way for children to use their senses to explore. Most of the time sensory bins are used for the sense of touch, but you can also incorporate hearing and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fall Activities, Sensory Play Tagged With: invitation to play, sensory bins, thanksgiving

Giant Water Beads – Amazing Sensory Activity!

by Angela Thayer 26 Comments

giant water beads

Have you ever stumbled across something and just had to share it with everyone around you? That's how I feel about water beads! I tell all my friends with kids about using water beads for an amazing sensory play activity. They even are enjoyable for me to play with! We've been playing with small water beads for years, but I just discovered Giant Water Beads!! These are fantastic and I can't wait to share all about them with you! These beads are amazing to play with! They are just as fun as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun Kid Activities, Sensory Play, Toddlers Tagged With: invitation to play, sensory play

Apple Cider Cloud Dough

by Angela Thayer 6 Comments

Apple Cider Cloud Dough

It's apple season and I've got a fun apple-themed sensory play activity to share today! This recipe is for Apple Cider Cloud Dough. It smells yummy and my kids looooved playing with it! Here's what you need for Apple Cider Cloud Dough: 7 cups flour 1 cup vegetable oil 6 packets of spiced apple cider mix 1-2 tablespoons of cinnamon & clove spices plastic tub To make the cloud dough, simply combine the flour with the apple cider packets in a large tub. Then add in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fall Activities, Sensory Play Tagged With: cloud dough, fall activities, invitation to play

Lemonade Play Dough

by Angela Thayer 4 Comments

Lemonade Play Dough

Do you ever need a simple activity that will keep kids busy for hours?! I know I do, which is how lemonade play dough came about. I needed an activity for the kids to do one day and I found some packets of Kool-Aid lemonade in my pantry. I decided to use them to create sensory activity. It turned out great and my kids loved playing with it! This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. Supplies for Lemonade Play Dough: 1 cup flour 3 packets of Kool-Aid lemonade (25 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sensory Play, Summer Activities Tagged With: invitation to play, playdough, recipes for play, summer

Strawberry Playdough Recipe

by Angela Thayer 5 Comments

I love making playdough for my kids to play with! Because it's so dreary out, I thought I'd make a fun, cheery playdough. Our strawberry playdough was the perfect thing to cheer us up and keep us busy indoors! We looove the smell of it and it was a blast to play with! This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for more information. You can make this recipe in just about 10 minutes. Here's what you need: 1 cup of flour 1/2 cup of salt 1 tablespoon of cream of tartar 1 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sensory Play Tagged With: invitation to play, playdough, recipes for play

Arctic Animals Sensory Bin

by Angela Thayer 5 Comments

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. We are just over-the-moon excited about our latest sensory bin! This Arctic Animal Sensory Bin is just SO much fun and I know your kids will love it, too! We have been learning about arctic animals in our preschool at home, so this went perfectly with our theme. To set it up, I filled a bin up of water and put a bowl inside of it. I didn't put too much water in the bin, just about 4 inches deep. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sensory Play, Winter Activities Tagged With: arctic animals, invitation to play, sensory bin

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