My children love playing with play dough! It is one of their favorite indoor activities for kids on a cold and snowy day. Today, we made our toddler-approved Snow Play Dough recipe. It is a simple and edible homemade play dough recipe that only requires two ingredients. Supplies for Snow Play Dough: 1 16 oz. Container of Vanilla Frosting 2-3 Cups of Powdered Sugar Winter Sprinkles (optional) Directions for Snow Play Dough: 1. Scoop the vanilla frosting out of the container … [Read more...]
Winnie the Pooh Puzzle Sensory Bin
My children have always loved putting puzzles together and sensory activities. Since it is Winnie the Pooh Day, we used our Winnie the Pooh and Friends puzzle and combined puzzle making with a sensory bin to create a Puzzle Sensory Bin. Supplies Needed To Create A Puzzle Sensory Bin: Plastic Container Pinto Beans or Another Sensory Bin Filler Winnie the Pooh Puzzle or Another Puzzle Directions To Make A Puzzle Sensory Bin: Fill a plastic container with beans or another … [Read more...]
How To Make Hot Chocolate Goop
On cold, winter days, we love to warm up with a cup of hot chocolate. Today, we turned one of our favorite beverages into one of our favorite sensory activities for kids and made Hot Chocolate Goop. What is Goop? It is a non-Newtonian fluid. It acts like a liquid when it is being poured and acts like a solid when it comes in contact with something. You can grab Goop with your hand like it is a solid, but it will ooze out like it is a liquid. Ingredients: 2 Cups of Corn Starch 1 … [Read more...]
Christmas Tree Sensory Bin
My favorite thing about Christmas is seeing the magic of the season through my children's eyes. This year, my toddler loves everything about Christmas trees. (Tismis Tee as he likes to say) Throughout the holiday, I like to plan a variety activities for kids where my children can explore, learn, and have fun. Since my toddler loves Christmas trees so much, I knew that he would enjoy playing with a Christmas Tree Sensory Bin. Playing with themed sensory bins are an entertaining way for … [Read more...]
How To Make Gingerbread Play Dough
Throughout the year, I love to make seasonal play dough recipes. Since Christmas is just a few weeks away, we made our Gingerbread Play Dough recipe today. Playing with play dough is one of our favorite sensory activities for kids. Children can smell the sweet scent of gingerbread and feel the smooth texture of the play dough as they squish it between their fingers. Ingredients: 1 Cup of All Purpose Flour 1/2 Cup of Salt 2 Teaspoons of Cream of Tartar 1 Tablespoon of Ground … [Read more...]