Sensory Play Bin with Paper Pulp Clean Mud for Kids

Paper pulp clean mud is a simple and fun sensory bin filler for your toddlers next messy play session. Whether your using saved scrap paper or collecting shredded paper from a business in your community, this is a fun way of further extending the use of a resource that would otherwise be disposed of. Introduction […]

Oobleck Construction Site Sensory Play

Embrace your toddler’s love for diggers, dump trucks, and excavators with this oobleck construction site sensory play activity. Oobleck Construction Site Sensory Play Oozy Oobleck is a fun and sensory material that toddlers can play with. Oobleck is a non-Newtonian fluid is made by mixing cornstarch and water. This substance behaves like both a liquid […]

Beginners Sensory Play Course Review

Okay it’s time to get excited and feel the weight lift off your shoulders- the Beginners Sensory Play Course is a comprehensive and insightful introduction to the world of sensory play for parents, early childhood educators, and teachers alike and it is ready to play… now. Little Wooden Toybox’s Beginners Sensory Play Course Review Toddlers […]

Pom Pom Soup Fine Motor Sensory Play

If you have pom poms lying around then pom pom soup is a must-do activity! If you don’t have any pom pom… get some! Pom poms are such versatile resources that can be used and reused repeatedly. We have been using the same pom poms (plus some) since Miss 8 was a toddler. They have […]

Taste Safe Water Beads for Sensory Play

Taste-safe or edible water beads are a great alternative to traditional water beads for safe sensory play for your baby and toddler! Tapioca pearls offer the same sensory opportunities as water beads while being completely edible! Parents can relax a little more knowing they provide their babies and toddlers with a great sensory play learning […]

Muddy Pigs Small World Sensory Play

Muddy pigs sensory play is so much fun! Muddy Pigs Small World How to make you taste safe mud aka chocolate oobleck for muddy pig play What you need to make chocolate oobleck Meet a favourite muddy pig – Portly Pig! Other pig themed childrens books How to make chocolate oobleck for muddy pigs play […]

Baby’s First Water Sensory Play

As a parent, one thing I have learned is that a child’s bad mood can often be turned around with water. When Mr 14 weeks was having a grump I instinctively thought to ‘just add water’. We set up baby’s first water sensory play. Baby’s First Water Sensory Play Water has been called upon to […]

How to Make Chia Seed Oobleck Slime for Sensory Play

Long have we known of and explored the amazing sensory substance that is Oobleck. When wondering how to take glorious oobleck to the next level, the texture of kids chia seed pudding came to mind. Then was born, Chia Seed Oobleck Slime! How to Make Chia Seed Oobleck Slime for Sensory Play Oobleck has been […]

Taste Safe Construction Sensory Play

Do you have a fan of trucks and vehicles at your place? This Construction themed small world, sensory play tray, is going to be right up their alley! Are you worried about your toddler eating the ‘dirt’? Fret not- It is completely taste-safe! Taste Safe Construction Sensory Play We have a new development happening at […]

Edible Gloopy Slime for Sensory Play

One of the common questions I have been asked by parents lately has been requests for sensory play ideas for toddlers who are still putting everything in their mouth. This being said, there is certainly a lot for a young child to learn from their environment by mouthing so it really isn’t a behaviour that […]

How to Colour Rice for Sensory Play

Colouring rice for sensory play is so easy and kids just love playing with coloured rice. Not only is sensory play heaps of fun, it’s inviting, engaging and provides your child with so many learning opportunities! Sensory play involves engaging your child’s senses; touch, sound, taste, smell and sight. How to Colour Rice for Sensory […]

How to Colour Pasta for Sensory Play

Use pasta in sensory play, small world play, craft activities and to create masterpieces! Chunky varieties are perfect for developing hands to practise threading, smaller types make for the perfect substrate for sensory bottles and the long varieties make for popular additions to sensory bins. How can we take such a great resource to the […]

Warm Winter Scented Sensory Water Play

Long winters days, tucked up inside often have my kids missing the sunny days of yesterday when they could go outside and play. Over the last summer and spring, we enjoyed playing outside, exploring different sights and smells and lots of water play. We washed the cars (grown up cars and the kids ones!), experimented […]

Best Play Couch in Australia

Find the best play couch in Australia for your whole family with this comparative guide of all the play couches available down under. You will meet the brands, find a list of factors to consider, and then a comparison between the best play couches available in Australia. How many times have you guided your children […]

Potato Masher Play Dough Smash

Team up your fresh homemade play dough with a kitchen staple to create a potato masher play dough smash activity for your toddler. The humble second draw down in your kitchen is a treasure trove for tools that can be repurposed for play dough fun. Today, we are celebrating our beloved potato masher to have […]

Ice Cream Shop Dramatic Play

Welcome to our blog post on ice cream shop dramatic play! Dramatic play is an essential part of childhood development. It provides children with opportunities to explore their imaginations, enhance their social skills, and engage in creative role-playing. In this post, we’ll delve into the exciting world of setting up a simple ice cream shop […]

Best Whatsie Play Couch Review

This article is an ultimate comprehensive Whatsie Play Couch review expressing why we chose and love our Whatsie play couch. So you are searching for a flexible and adaptable play solution that enhances your child’s gross motor skills, gets them active (other than bouncing on your couch), inspires their imagination and creativity and encourages busy […]

Construction Trucks Taste Safe Dirt Sensory Bin

Learn how to make a construction trucks taste-safe dirt sensory bin for your toddler. Construction trucks are all the rage in our house at the moment. This super simple sensory play idea was quick to set up. It kept Mr 2 engaged in learning with a busy mind and busy hands for the better part […]

Dinosaur Footprints in Play Dough

Learn about the benefits of exploring dinosaur footprints in play dough with your toddler. Exploring dinosaur footprints in play dough can be a fun and educational activity for toddlers. It is a quick and easy activity to fill in that 20 minutes before school pick up as proven just yesterday. Here is how making dinosaur […]

Mortar and Pestle Flower Play

Enjoy the sensory experience of smashing, grinding and pounding with mortar and pestle flower play. Making potions in the back yard holds many fond memories of my childhood. I remember grinding flowers between two rocks with sandy toes, leaves in my hair and being completely lost in a world created in my imagination. Well in […]