This muddy playdough recipe simply uses food coloring to turn regular homemade playdough into muddy playdough! Perfect with bug investigation for kids. We LOVE play dough! It’s the perfect sensory medium as kids can really hone in on their fine motor skills and practice creative thinking. This recipe for
Color-Changing Violet Lemonade: STEM in the Kitchen for Kids
Turn Violet water made from freshly-picked flowers into Violet lemonade in this fun color-changing science experiment for kids. It’s tasty too! We love nature activities, and we love science and experimentation, so this color-changing Violet lemonade has been one of our favorites yet! We can’t go for a walk or
Colorful Butterfly and Watercolor Black Glue Craft for Kids
This colorful butterfly black glue craft uses black glue to trace a printable template, and watercolors to fill it in. Easy for toddlers or ‘big’ kids! Crafting with kids is such a fun way to bond and connect while having fun and creating something beautiful! As always, crafting is
Earth Day Coloring Page for Kids or Adults: Free Printable
This Earth Day coloring page is perfect for kids and adults to color together. With flowers and whimsical details, it’s great to keep as seasonal decor. This Earth Day coloring page is perfect for kids or adults – or as a Mommy and Me coloring project! I colored this alongside
15 Earth Day Books for Kids
A collection of 15 Earth Day books for kids of varying ages. Books about recycling and reusing, books about composting, and books celebrating the Earth. Earth Day is such a wonderful day to celebrate with kids. The ideals that we celebrate on Earth Day are some that we should think
Sidewalk Chalk Board Game for Families
This outdoor sidewalk chalk board game is the perfect outside activity for families. Simple to make and tons of family fun to play with. Spring is such a fun time to get outside with kids! We love to find fun games to play with sidewalk chalk, lawn games, outdoor
Colored Rice Earth Day Sensory Bin
This Earth Day sensory bin uses blue and green colored rice, along with some natural wooden elements to create a fun and engaging bin for play and learning. Sensory bins are excellent for early learning, and great for children with sensory-seeking behaviors. They provide opportunities for rich learning for
Dig and Plant Indoor Garden Sensory Bin (plus a sweet treat!)
A garden sensory bin containing brown rice and dried beans. Perfect for talking about the importance of gardening and the plant life cycle. Sensory bins are excellent for early learning, and great for children with sensory-seeking behaviors. They provide opportunities for rich learning for kids as children are engaged
Bug I-Spy Busy Bag
This i-spy busy bag is great for young learners as well as ‘big kids’. Also, because it’s contained in a small bag, it’s the perfect busy bag for on the go. We use busy bags for quiet time at home, long car/airplane rides, and waiting rooms. They are life savers. Plus,
Fine Motor Bug Activity for Preschoolers
This bug activity for preschoolers encourages attention to detail and fine motor skills, as kids hunt for bugs hidden in moss. The addition of tools such as tweezers and magnifying glasses makes this experience really fun for toddlers, preschoolers, and beyond! *This post contains affiliate links. Set Up Your Bug