Playing with play dough is one of my favorite activities for kids. Children can strengthen their hand muscles by rolling and forming the play dough into different shapes and develop fine motor skills by writing on it or cutting it with a pair of safety scissors. With a young toddler who likes to put everything in his mouth and a preschooler with sensory issues who doesn't like the smell of the store bought play dough, I like to make my own Kool-Aid Play Dough. Kool-Aid Play Dough is safe … [Read more...]
No-Mess Finger Paint Sensory Bag
Like most children, my kids love to paint. However, my preschooler doesn't like to touch things or get his hands dirty, and my toddler is at the age where he puts everything in his mouth. I'm always looking for alternative activities for kids where they can paint and create but without the mess. One day, I dropped a bottle of paint and the lid cracked open. I was afraid that it was going to leak so I put it into a plastic bag. Sure enough, the paint leaked out of the bottle and into the … [Read more...]
How To Make Pudding Finger Paint
Do your children love to finger paint? But, do your kids also like to put things everything in their mouths? My toddler loves to finger paint, but I am always worried about what he is ingesting when he sticks his paint-covered hands in his mouth. Pudding Finger Paint is a fun and safe way for children to make a colorful (and tasty) painting. I love hands-on activities for kids that let children explore and use their creativity. Supplies: Vanilla Pudding Food Coloring Muffin Pan … [Read more...]
How To Make Melted Crayon Easter Eggs
Easter is less then a week away! My children have anxiously been waiting for one of our favorite Easter activities for kids.... coloring and decorating Easter eggs. Over the years, we have used store bought dyes, food coloring, and Kool-aid to color our hard boiled eggs. We wanted to try something a little different this year, so we made Melted Crayon Easter Eggs this year. Supplies for Melted Crayon Easter Eggs: Hard Boiled Eggs Crayons Oven-Safe Bowls Egg … [Read more...]
Nursery Rhyme Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt for Kids
One of our favorite Easter activities for kids is hunting for Easter eggs that are scattered around the yard. This year, have the Easter bunny put a twist on searching for those plastic eggs and send your children on an Nursery Rhyme Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt. How An Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt Works: Give your child a plastic Easter egg with the first clue in it. Once, your child solves the riddle or answers the question, he or she will know where the next egg is hidden. Your child will … [Read more...]
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