Science & Sensory Play

There are 71 posts in this collection. I’ve found many of my sensory play posts overlap with science and vis versus. Why not making it simpler combine all the sensory play and science-related posts here without mixing them up with the other posts.

Science & Sensory Play

Simple and Adorable Snow People Sensory Kit

For a friend's gift two years ago I came up with a quick play dough sensory kit featuring snow people and made extra for my own kids. We loved the premise and I figured I had to share it with you in case you're looking for something similar for yourself or as a gift too.

Science & Sensory Play

Zoey’s Random but Fun Sixth Birthday

Here's a quick glimpse at what we did for both Zoey's sixth birthday party and some of her actual birthday this year.

Science & Sensory Play

Simple Ways to Easily Change up Your Playdough Time

Are you looking to change up your playdough fun? Here are ways we've changed or added to our play.

Science & Sensory Play

My Quick and Simple Towel Technique for Kitchen Sink Sensory Play

Does your child love playing in the sink and you hate the mess? Does water always seem to pool within your under-sink cupboard? Why not add a simple towel? Here's how I've gained peace of mind with sink play.

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Create an Exciting Playdough World Then Explode a Volcano

Does your child love dinosaurs or volcanoes? Are you looking for a fun sensory and science activity? We made playdough to create a scene to stomp dinosaurs through and then later turned it into a volcano! Come check it out.

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Incredibly Simple Play Bandages with Masking Tape

Are you looking for something to keep your child(ren) entertained? Do you have masking tape on hand? Why not have them decorate strips of it and turn it into pretend play bandages. Maybe their toys are sick and need to be fixed? So many options!

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Give That Old Play-Doh Kit a Brand New Feeling

Do you have a Play-Doh set that's looking a bit sad? Have your kids stopped enjoying it? Why not make it feel like brand new by refilling the Play-Doh containers with homemade soft playdough!

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Create a Simple Cardboard Changing Pad for Dolly

Does your child love dolls? Do they love crafts? Are you looking for another doll accessory? Why not make a simple dolly changing pad? This can be as simple as a plain piece of cardboard or it can be thoroughly decorated. Here's what we made!

Science & Sensory Play

Simple and Exciting Sensory Play Gift Ideas

Are you looking for a simple gift idea for kids? Why not put together a simple sensory play kit? Here's the one I put together this year for Christmas and so many other ideas you could do too.

Science & Sensory Play

Easily Dye Pantry Staples for Fun and Simple Sensory Materials

Are you looking for a fun sensory material for your kids to play with? If you have extra pasta, rice, or beans you could dye them. Here's how my experiment went.

Science & Sensory Play

Easily Change Up Your Playdough With Scents

Are you looking at changing up your playdough? Are you looking to making an amazingly scented playdough? I want to share several ways I've added scent to my playdough so you can do the same. Plus since you can't photograph smells I included some glittery playdough too.

Craftiness

Simple, Easy, and (Sometimes) Free Advent Calendar Ideas

Are you debating making an advent calendar this year? Are you trying to think of ways to make this Christmastime magical? Here are ways that we've filled in our advent calendar throughout the years to help you have a great December.

Craftiness

Zoey's Shelter-In-Place Fourth Birthday Party

Are you debating what to do for your birthday party but still trying to socially distance? Here's how we held my four-year-old daughter's birthday in case it helps you out.

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Ideas For When It's Hot Outside

Are you worried about what you can do with your kids when it gets hot out? Are you looking for cool snacks and drinks? Are you currently experiencing a heat wave? Why not check out my ideas for when it gets hot outside?

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Simple Water Play

Are you looking for easy ways to entertain your kids? Why not use simple water? My girls love playing with water sensory bins as they grew. And you can keep it novel by changing out the toys, adding bubbles, or dying the water. For such a crazy time water play is a simple solution.

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Playdough Troubleshooting

Have you attempted to make playdough and found it either too wet or much too dry? I have an awesome playdough recipe I make all the time and just added a video on how I recovered my playdough when it's crumbly dry or soppy wet.

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Random Things That May Make My Days Better

I'm powering through this time with a bit too much Viola's Quest on my phone and a Costco-sized container of peanut M&Ms... or two so far. How are you doing? Hope these simple ideas that help me can also help you regardless of what you're going through.

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Practice 'Erasable' Sight Words

Are you looking for a way to get your kids more interested in their sight words? Or do you want them to try to write letters or numbers? Do you have salt or sand? Why not make an erasable tray so they can write them again and again.

Science & Sensory Play

Ideas For When You're Home With Kids

An umbrella post containing all the fun kid activities listed on my blog up to March 2020. I've also included some external resources available over March and April and maybe beyond.

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Kids' Distraction Area in the Kitchen

Do you have a toddler underfoot that always wants to play while you're making food or washing dishes? Why not create a space for them nearby? They can play while you cook or clean so you can hang out together.

Science & Sensory Play

Dinosaur Fossil Dig

Do you have a child that loves dinosaurs? I made salt dough fossils paired with sand and paintbrushes so my kids could be backyard paleontologists.

Science & Sensory Play

Dried Out Oobleck (Oobleck Sand)

Our oobleck lasts for days by drying it out and re-hyrdating it repeatedly! The kids love it!

Food & Dessert

Zoey's Third Birthday - Orange DUPLO®/LEGO® Theme

Overview of our orange LEGO® themed 3rd birthday party.

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Water Gun Targets

Combined color pages, thermal laminator, and water shooters to make a fun outdoor activity.

Science & Sensory Play

Color Themed Playdough and Oobleck Stations

Does your child want a color-themed birthday party? Are you looking for a fun activity to play inside or outside at your next playdate? At Zoey's birthday party we created an oobleck and a playdough sensory stations outside for the kids to fully enjoy!