How would your toddler react if you set them up an activity that meant they needed to destroy something? If you think this concept will bring them joy, please keep …
DIY Bottle Top Alphabet Board
We love reusing resources that would otherwise end up contributing to landfill. Bottle tops are a favourite amongst other resources such as cardboard boxes, egg cartons, fruit netting, and toilet …
DIY Kinetic Sand
Sensory play is has been long known to offer so many opportunities for learning and development. I have seen some folks using Kinetic Sand in their play trays however never …
DIY Bath Time Soap Jellies
I’m not sure what is happening at your place around bath time. At our place, it is hit and miss on how well the news will be received. The kids …
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 …
Pine Cone Bird Feeders
Heading into winter, we are well aware that food can become more scarce for our native birds. After collecting a surplus of pine cones, it only made sense for us …
Vegetable and Spice Based Dyes
We have embraced the COVID -19 isolation lifestyle, with loads of crafts and messy play activities. This being said, we are starting to run low of some important, yet non-essential …
How to Make Cinnamon and Ginger Scented Play-dough
Christmas is coming and what better way to start the celebrations than to let the Christmas activities begin! Something that sings Christmas in our household is the smell of spicy …
How to Make Sand Dough
Learn how to make this easy sensory play, sand dough! It’s gritty, looks amazing in small worlds and so easy to make at home!
Muddy Pigs Small World Sensory Play
Sensory play is always a hit at our house. Stimulation via the five senses; hearing, sight, smell, taste, touch, provides so much information for a developing brain. This being said, …
Taste Safe Sensory Aquafaba Foam
I have inherited a little saying from my dear, lovely Grandma – ‘Waste not, want not,’. When I heard about the numerous ways to use this amazing substance, I was …
DIY Rainbow Foam for Sensory Play
Rainbow Foam is so easy to make and you probably already have all you need in your kitchen!Within minutes, you can create a beautiful rainbow or simply a couple of …
How to Make Cloud Dough
Cloud Dough is one of the softest, deliciously scented homemade doughs we have made and it’s so simple to make. How to Make Cloud Dough Sensory Play is always a …
How to Make DIY Coloured Wooden Peg Dolls in Cups
Since learning about the importance of choosing toys that encourage growth rather than just entertain, I have been in love with wooden toys. A wooden toy doesn’t simply just sit …
How to Make Crisp White Homemade Corn Flour Clay
We have done homemade salt dough before. It is great however the brown, burnt biscuit look really isn’t very appealing as a base to work with. Yes, a good coat …
How to Make Moon Dust and Luna Craters
Our Space themed play for the week has been a hit and we are only at day 1. Miss 4 was so proud to share her newly learnt knowledge with …
How to Colour Rice
There is a lot to be said for sensory play. Not only is sensory play, HEAPS of fun, it’s inviting, engaging and provides your child with so many learning opportunities! …
Oobleck- A Sensory Marvel
If there is ever a time when I need to choose a sensory medium that will be the last we will ever have in the world, it would be Oobleck. …
How to Colour Pasta
Pasta is a staple pantry item in most kitchens. It can also be a useful resource in the playroom too! Use pasta in sensory play, small world play, craft activities …
How to Make Playdough
Playdough is a very popular sensory medium that can be used for so many different play experiences. Whatever the theme of your play, playdough could be incorporated into an activity. …
