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10 Cornflour Messy Play Activities *(Cornstarch) – Play of the Wild

Get hands on cornflour and water messy play activities to help children enjoy learning. See how they can learn in the outdoors and through play!

How to make Fluffy Soap Foam for Sensory Play

Soap foam is such a fun and easy sensory play recipe to mix up. It can be whizzed up in minutes using only 2 ingredients, water and washing up liquid (dish soap), and it feels so soft and fun to play with. Soap foam can be made in any colour of the rainbow by adding a little food colouring. Playing with soap foam is such a fun sensory play experience for toddlers and preschoolers (and big kids too!) that is suitable for both outdoor or indoor sensory play.

Edible sludge sensory play for kids - a messy slime-like dough from And Next Comes L

Sensory play for kids using edible sludge. Safe for little hands, even babies. Tutorial on how to make your own.

Taste Safe Mud Recipe - Play Inspired Mum

Disclosure: This blog contains affiliate links which I may earn a small commission from if you purchase through them, at no extra cost to you. Taste safe mud is a must have sensory play experience. While I am all up for a good splash about in the real deal, being able to provide a taste […]

Splat Painting- The Coolest Way to Paint

What are some fun ways to paint with kids? Splat painting is such a cool way to paint! I guarantee your kids will love it! Splat Painting is also a great way to create while

In my home, I have a closet of kids art and activity supplies, and when I am looking for ideas, I sometimes just go and look inside and see what inspires me. Today, I noticed some easel paper and bubble wrap. We have had lots of fun with bubble wrap in the past, creating Bubble Wrap Prints and Painting with Rolling Pins and Bubble Wrap. I decided to pair up bubble wrap and paint again, but this time I wanted it to be more of a gross motor experience. And so, Bubble Wrap Stomp Painting was born.

In my home, I have a closet of kids art and activity supplies, and when I am looking for ideas, I sometimes just go and look inside and see what inspires me. Today, I noticed some easel paper and bubble wrap. We have had lots of fun with bubble wrap in the past, creating Bubble Wrap Prints and Painting with Rolling Pins and Bubble Wrap. I decided to pair up bubble wrap and paint again, but this time I wanted it to be more of a gross motor experience. And so, Bubble Wrap Stomp Painting was…

How to Make Taste-Safe Kinetic Sand - Happy Toddler Playtime

Taste Safe Kinetic Sand is a fun and versatile sensory play recipe that is perfect for toddlers! Sand that sticks to itself and not to you!

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With Halloween just round the corner find HEAPS of SPOOKTACULAR resources for fun learning activities. 🆓FREE Activity Ideas 🕸 Messy Play 💀Story Packs! Keep the kids busy and have fun learning about HALLOWEEN with our FREE activity ideas sheet! LINKS ACTIVITY IDEAS TO THE AREAS OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT! Get stuck in to some sticky, gloopy, slimy recipes with our Messy Play Recipe Book... OR...try our story activity packs... perfect to compliment a HALLOWEEN theme!
Spring gift, easter gift or something for your family to do together. Our Gardening Craft Hamper means little ones can spend time decorating there garden projects and follow the journey as their projects are used in nature. Learning through play, sensory play, getting excited about playing outside. Multiple uses for each item included in the hamper means you get the most out of everything included. Sustainable sourcing means you can feel good about the product you are using. Arts & crafts for ki
_caitlyn_jane_ Save this super fun messy play, eye spy idea for later!!! This was such a hit with my kids and such an easy way to extend learning with our @busybooksaustralia! I just used our spare pieces, popped them on a piece of paper and put our container of water on top so the kids could search for the pictures and then complete the activity in their busy book at the same time. It was SO much fun! If you don’t have an @busybooksaustralia then my code CAITLYN10 will give you $10 off!
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