I love creating play dough that fits a homeschool theme or holiday too, so this Conversation Heart Play Dough is perfect for Valentine's Day and just plain fun all the way around. It's also a sneaky way to work in some handwriting practice! Hot Cocoa Playdough is also a big hit with the kids! Play dough is already an amazing tool for building up small hand muscles to strengthen ...
Sensory Play
Pumpkin Pie Spice Scented Homemade Slime
If your kids love sensory play like mine do, they will probably love this slimy changing pumpkin scented homemade slime. Scented with pumpkin pie spice and amazingly textured, the kids love to stir, scoop, dump, and mix it as it turns from liquid to solid over and over. Mix up a batch and make it even more fun by scooping out a pumpkin and pouring it inside- it really makes a super fun ...
Snakes and Frogs Sensory Bin Ideas
Even though my boys are older now, I love sharing fun sensory play for preschoolers. The fact is with many subjects sensory bin ideas like this one featuring Snakes and Frogs can be perfect for occupying younger kid while also keeping your older children happy. A house full of boys ensures that anything involving snakes and frogs is sure to be a hit in our ...
Colorful Homemade Peppermint Playdough Recipe
My kids absolutely love when I grab supplies to make this Peppermint Homemade Playdough Recipe. They love getting their hands into a homemade playdough recipe, and the peppermint smell is a favorite since it is so bright and refreshing. It's a big hit with all the kids, especially around the holidays when we normally have a few extra kiddos during winter break while my sister and best friend ...
Patriotic No Cook Play Dough Recipe
This Patriotic No Cook Play Dough Recipe is just what you need to get kids in the spirit for days like 4th of July, Memorial Day, and Labor Day. It's so much fun to whip up a batch of this and play with your kids, and including the patriotic theme makes it versatile for many holidays and events! Plus, Play Dough is a great sensory and imaginative play activity for children. It's one of ...
Sensory Activities: Valentine’s Day Dyed Rice
Sensory activities like this Valentine's Day Dyed Rice are great ways to get your kids involved in sensory learning while having fun. I love utilizing holiday themes to keep my kids busy learning while also feeling like I am just letting them have extra play time. Do your children love sensory bins? If so, add a little Valentine's Day homeschool and sensory fun with this ...
Coffee Homemade Playdough Recipe
You already know we love a good homemade playdough recipe, and this Coffee Homemade Playdough Recipe is a favorite of mine. I love my coffee in the morning, and what better way to have fun waking up with the kids than to give them a super fun playtime using a bit of leftover coffee? This homemade playdough recipe is a wonderful sensory experience. Not only does it combine the ...
Candy Corn Homemade Playdough Recipe
My kids love when I make a homemade playdough recipe for them to play with while I work. Of course, this Candy Corn Homemade Playdough Recipe is a favorite when fall arrives. Not only do we love the candy, but we can have fun playing and making corn shapes, candy shapes, or simply talking about the colors. Candy Corn Homemade Playdough Recipe When fall arrives, I automatically ...
Apple Pie Spice Playdough
One of the best parts of fall is the wonderful scents from all the baking. But you don't even have to heat up the kitchen to enjoy spicy fall aromas with your kids and this yummy scented sensory experience will make the entire room smell like an apple pie! A truly fun way to get in some sensory and imaginative play, fine motor skills, and even math, science, and art! Make this heavenly ...
Summer Sensory Activities For Preschoolers
This summer, we have some amazing fun activities for preschoolers that will work all of their senses! Whether your children have sensory struggles, or you simply want to grow their knowledge of different textures and feelings these are some fun ways to use the summer months to work with your children. These are geared toward the younger crowd, but these fun summer sensory activities ...
