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

Easy Dinosaur Swimming Pool In The Garden

Did you want your kids to play longer outside? Why not create a dinosaur bubble bath, pond, or swimming pool. Works for any of your water-safe toys. You change this up to use plain or soapy water and switch it up with other toys too.

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Chocolate Oobleck

Change up your oobleck with cocoa powder to make ooey gooey mud. After exploring change it up by running your monster trucks through it or add some animals. So much fun!

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Coloring On Playdough

Change up your playdough with washable markers. You can easily color on your newly made creations. Or you could roll out your dough, color it, and then cut it out!

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Ada's 4th Birthday Party

Overview post going over our science-themed 4th birthday party. Links to all the related science-themed food and sensory activities we had.

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Science Birthday Party Favor Bags

I extended our science birthday party theme to our favor bags. I made playdough in the three primary colors for color-mixing and then left the rest simple by buying food-safe test tubes to contain some Canadian smarties and sour candy.

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Flower Dissection - Science Sensory Bin

Do you have flowers hanging around that may wilt soon? Why not have some fun and have your kids dissect them. They can learn how flowers are formed, look up how they work, and have some sensory fun while they're at it!

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Frozen Oobleck Color Mixing Sensory Play

Are you hosting a playdate or birthday party and want a fun sensory activity? Do you want a fun color mixing activity for you and your kids? I froze colored oobleck and mixed a plain batch of oobleck for my daughter's birthday party for color mixing experiments.

Sewing

Quiet Book Page - Learn to Tie Your Shoes

Does your child still need to learn to tie his or her shoes? Get one step closer by sewing a quiet book page so they can learn. Includes a pop out instructional diagram.

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Making Frozen Oobleck

Create oobleck and if that gets old change it up by adding food dye and/or freeze it before playing.

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Color Changing Flowers

Do you have extra flowers lying around? Why not use them to see how dye changes the flower petals and shows exactly where the water goes.

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Simple Buckle Play

Have some fun with your buckles! Both my kids went through stages where they loved any and all buckles.

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Color Mixing Explosion Sensory Play

Experiment with cause and effect with explosions! Keep it safe by using vinegar and baking soda. Bring in color mixing by dying the vinegar first. So much fun!

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Splitting Up a Large Toy For Your Advent Calendar

Are you wanting to add small gifts to an advent calendar but don't want all those small items hanging around the house afterwards? Why not buy one large toy and split it up over the month. You end up with one toy and your child had several days of opening joy.

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Sensory Activity Ideas For Your Advent Calendar

Some of our Christmas Advent Calendar related toys and activities.

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Streaming Animal Cameras

Is your child interested in learning about animals? I've found a bunch of free resources you can stream online to watch penguins, stingrays, jellyfish, the ocean, sea otters, sharks, and more.

Food & Dessert

Layered Jello in a Beaker

Are you throwing a science party and are looking for more ideas for your buffet table? What to carry out a color mixing or gelatin experiment? Why not make layered Jello?

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Pumpkin Explosions Sensory Play

Do you have extra pumpkins? Are your kids having difficulties letting them go? Why not say goodbye to them by adding explosively fun ingredients.

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Stop Your Bubble Mix From Spilling

Is your child forever dumping out their bubble mix? Why not tape the bottle so the can easily access the bubbles and you aren't constantly refilling them.

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Oobleck - A Simple Two Ingredient Sensory Material

Oobleck... a simple material that is so confounding. Is it a liquid, a solid, or both? It's a non-Newtonian fluid that everyone needs to check out at least once.

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Zoey's 2nd Birthday Party

Quick recap of Zoey's second birthday party including the sensory activities, clothes, and food.

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Quick and Simple Sensory Stations You May Already Have

Here are some simple and quick sensory stations you may already have laying around that you can pull together quickly.

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All Terrain Vehicle Zoom Sensory Bin

Does your child love rocks and/or vehicles? Why not make an all terrain vehicle zoom sensory bin!

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Drumheller, Alberta... Beyond The Royal Tyrrell Museum

Dinosaurs? Check out Drumheller, Alberta. We saw hoodoos and did so many dinosaur-themed activities!

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Dinosaur Footprints Sensory Bin

Does your child love dinosaurs? Why not make a dinosaur footprints sensory bin using playdough. They can make their dinosaur imprints, smoosh the ground down, and then try again! Use my homemade playdough recipe for custom colored playdough.

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A Visit To The Royal Tyrrell Museum

Are you going on a trip through Alberta, Canada? Do you love dinosaurs? Why not check out the Royal Tyrrell Museum and see all the dinosaur fossils.