Open Minds & Messy Hands
Dyeing Easter eggs with Cool Whip or shaving cream is such a fun baby-safe Easter egg activity. Engage in some fun sensory play while dyeing eggs! This method of dyeing Easter eggs with cool whip or shaving cream is non-traditional and sensory inspired, and SO much fun! My kids love getting
This edible bird’s nest treat is the perfect recipe for a kids’ Easter party! Bonus, kids can make and decorate them all by themselves! This is such an adorable treat for a kids’ Easter party! We got our edible bird’s nest inspiration from Unsophisticook and they were incredibly easy and kid-friendly to make.
Easter is so close now and we are running out of time for all of our Easter-crafting! M is in heaven with all of the themed projects now that he is really beginning to understand holidays. He loves getting attached to an idea and really delving into it, which is
Have you tried playing with water beads yet?? It is definitely one of the coolest trends in sensory play. Mack (3 years old) LOVES playing with water beads. Everything about the process in which they expand, how difficult it is to see them in water, and how they feel in
Today’s activity is so simple to set up, inspires creativity and can be used for a variety of lessons, holidays, etc. I love doing the christmas tree and the Valentine’s heart sticky wall. It is one of our favorite activities and are generally pretty mess-free! This project includes an Easter themed sticky wall,
Marble painting is a wonderful method of crafting for toddlers and young children but traditionally is not the safest activity for babies because of the choking hazard. However, the technique is one that babies love so we adapted it for A (9 months) and used larger plastic balls (used in
Remember that baking soda and vinegar volcano you made as a science project in elementary school? What kid doesn’t love the fizzy reaction you get when you mix the two together?! We do so many baking soda and vinegar projects around here. It’s one of my favorite ‘witching hour’ activities…I’ve
This was an awesome rainy day sensory activity! It was incredibly easy to make, engaged both kids as well as us parents, and was even surprisingly easy to clean up! The rainbow pasta provides an opportunity to teach colors through play. It is also a great way to learn