It’s been a long time since I’ve made homemade playdough. Now that my daughter is a tween she’s much more into slime and other dramatic sensory experiences, but every now and they she still wants to make and play with … Read More ...
Sight Word Pumpkin Patch Sensory Bin
Teaching sight words to kids is all about repetition, and it helps if you can find different ways to make it fun for them to keep seeing the same words until they learn them.
This sight word pumpkin patch sensory … Read More ...
Make a Mandala with Natural Materials
I love collecting natural materials for art projects, and my daughter and I have had a lot of fun through the years collecting leaves, sticks, acorns, rocks and other materials from our yard, neighborhood or local park to use for … Read More ...
Color-Changing Slime Activated by the Sun
Here’s a cool project for kids heading into summer. Little Bins for Little Hands has a lot of great slime projects, but this one has a secret ingredient that makes it change colors in the sun.
I won’t spoil … Read More ...
Calming Crafts for Kids
If you’d like to get a little arts and crafts into your days with kids at home, check out this list I compiled for my Our Daily Craft blog all about calming crafts for kids. These are also great … Read More ...
Slow Falling Hearts Sensory Bottle
Sensory bottles are fun any time of year, and ones with a holiday theme add an extra special touch.
This slow falling hearts sensory bottle from Rhythms of Play is really cute and easy to make for one or many.… Read More ...
How to Make Snow Playdough
Sensory activities involving snow are especially fun for kids who live in places that don’t get much or any snow, or when it’s the opposite season where you live.
This snow playdough from Buggy and Buddy is super easy to … Read More ...
Easy Ways to Use Indian Corn in Learning Activities
This time of year Indian corn (or flint corn) is a common decoration, but it can also be used in learning activities at school or in the home.
Homeschooling my Kinetic Kids has a great list of ideas for … Read More ...
Make a Fine-Motor Kit for Fidgeters or for Therapy
Fine motor skills are so important for kids to be able to cut with scissors, write and do other tasks. Whether your kid needs help with fine motor development or just likes a bit of a sensory break every now … Read More ...
Make “Magic Mud” That Glows in Black Light
Kids love sticky, messy science experiments, and this one adds the fun of being something you can play with in the dark that glows in black light.
Magic Mud is made with just a couple of ingredients you may already … Read More ...
DIY I-Spy for Preschoolers
This is one of those things that is such an easy, fun idea you’ll wonder why you didn’t come up with it yourself. Some kids just love I-Spy books and games, and it actually doesn’t take that much work to … Read More ...
Science Experiments to Do with Peeps
I am willing to admit that I am not a fan of Peeps. I would much rather use those sugary treats in science experiments because that means I don’t have to eat them.
There are lots of fun things you … Read More ...
Make a Sensory Bottle for St. Patrick’s Day
Sensory bottles or calm-down bottles are great for preschoolers and other kids who need something to focus on when big emotions are happening.
My Home-Based Life has a cute idea for making a St. Patrick’s Day sensory bottle using green … Read More ...
STEM Gift Guide – Toys Your Children Must Have
STEM is not a new concept in our world of learning, but it’s been picking up a lot of focus lately in making certain that our education system is starting to teach more lessons on STEM activities for all ages … Read More ...
Bubbling Halloween Pumpkin Science Activity
Playing with baking soda and vinegar is fun all year, but it adds a spin to it when you make your “volcano” inside a pumpkin.
Living Life and Learning shows how to make a pumpkin into a bubbling science activity… Read More ...