Disclosure: I received the Safari mini figurines at no cost in exchange for my honest opinion. All opinions expressed are my own. This post contains affiliate links. Last week I set up a fun sensory tray for my little ones to play with. This activity was something new for them and they thoroughly enjoyed playing with it! I set up an invitation to play using a plastic silverware tray. Then I added different items into the individual sections. Here's what I used: green felt dry … [Read more...]
Halloween Sensory Bin
One of my favorite activities to put together for my kids is creating sensory bins for them to play with. This month, we created a Halloween sensory bin. My boys are loving it and play with it all the time! Here's what we used in our bin: large clear plastic bin dry black and white beans small Halloween-themed erasers (Target dollar section) glow-in-the-dark snakes and stretchy worms (Dollar Tree) Halloween vase with LED candle (Dollar Tree) balloon pumpkins (tutorial … [Read more...]
Soap Foam Sidewalk Paint
You may have noticed that we really enjoy playing with soap foam at our house! It's so fun to play with...it's soft, squishy, fluffy, and is easy to clean up! Today I'm sharing how to play with soap foam on the sidewalks. This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for more information. Let me tell you how easy it is to make this! Here's what you need: food processor, blender, or quick stir pitcher (we used a Pampered Chef one, but here is an alternative) dish soap … [Read more...]
Soap Foam – Calm Play Activity
Have you ever made soap foam before? It's one of our favorite activities to do during summer. It's super simple to make and my kids love playing with it. Today I'm sharing my recipe of how to make soap foam with an extra ingredient to make this a calm play activity. This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for more information. Here's what you need for this activity: 2 tablespoons of dish soap (one without a strong scent) 1/4 cup of water food coloring a few drops of … [Read more...]
Bubble Gum Play Dough
Our newest play dough recipe is Bubble Gum Play Dough! It smells amazing! In fact, our kitchen still smells like sweet bubble gum! I love it! Here's what you need: 1 cup flour 1/2 cup salt 1 Tablespoon oil (I used vegetable oil) 1 Tablespoon Cream of Tartar 1 cup of water pink food coloring (or a few drops of red food coloring) bubble gum flavor I got my bubble gum flavoring from Hobby Lobby. Mix all the ingredients into a pan and heat over medium heat. Stir … [Read more...]
Honey Playdough
We have been doing a few activities on bees this week. Bees and honey go hand-in-hand, so I decided to create a sensory experience using honey. I tried creating various recipes, but the best one was honey playdough. It is soft, smells good, and my kids played with it for a long time. This recipe is super easy and you do not have to cook it! Here is what you need for the recipe: 2 - 1/2 cups flour (plus 1/4 cup for later) 1/2 cup salt 2 tablespoons cream of tartar 1 - 1/2 … [Read more...]
Pool Noodle Water Wall
Hey friends! I have a neat activity to share today that will keep kids busy all summer long! I call it our Pool Noodle Water Wall! It is so much fun and I know your kids will absolutely love it! To make this water wall, you will need just 3 supplies: 3 or more pool noodles (ours are from The Dollar Tree) zip ties peg board (we got ours at Lowe’s for around $6) You can create your pool noodle water wall however you’d like! Feel free to follow the pattern we did or just make up … [Read more...]
Root Beer Playdough
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. I love trying out new playdough recipes. Especially when they smell awesome! Recently, we made root beer playdough and it was a huge hit! Not only was it simple, it turned out great! Here's what you need: 1 cup flour 1/2 cup salt 1 Tablespoon Cream of Tartar 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup water Brown Food Coloring (optional) Root Beer Flavoring (see picture below--and I found mine at … [Read more...]
Lemon-Scented Cloud Dough
I don't know about you, but I love the smell of lemons! It smells so fresh and reminds me of a clean house. Since I love the smell of lemons, I wanted to see if I could add it to our favorite sensory activity! I'm happy to report that it turned out amazing!! Today, I am excited to share the lemon-scented cloud dough recipe with you! Here's what you need: 8 cups of flour 1 cup of vegetable oil (baby oil ruined the smell of lemons) 1 lemon (you will squeeze the lemons for 3-4 … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Spice Cloud Dough
We had a great week learning about the letter C. Our favorite activity was making cloud dough. This wasn't just plain cloud dough, it was pumpkin spice cloud dough! And it smelled delicious! This cloud dough is very simple to make. All you do is mix 8 cups of flour with 1 cup of oil (You can use more oil if your mixture looks a little dry). Then I added 2 Tablespoons of Pumpkin Pie Spice. The best way to mix it is with your hands. You may have to mix it for a few minutes before it will turn … [Read more...]
