Blue sensory activities

Is it playdough? Is it slime? Is it Oobleck? You decide! This silky smooth playdough recipe needs only 2 ingredients and ready in one minute!

Here's a collection of 20 simple, fun and playful colour themed activities for preschoolers to enjoy!

We had fun with colored shaving cream and colored ice during our Blue week in the Color of the Week Exploration Series! This was awesomely fun messy play! I filled these star shaped candy moulds with water and a drop or two of food coloring in each one, then stuck them in the freezer for a bit. The food coloring in these will stain hands when handling, but we played with them in the bath so it diluted the food coloring enough that the boys hands weren't stained. To prevent staining though…

Sensory bags are so neat, and it seems like everybody's doing them these days, but in the kids activities world, when everyone is doing it, it's usually because it's super cool! I found this list of 40 Fun Sensory Bags from Mama OT and loved so many of the sensory bag ideas on there, as well as the site in general! I decided to try the baby oil sensory bag first. REALLY NEAT results! (please do also read the caution at the bottom of this post) The How To's Just take a ziplock bag and fill it…

This ocean sensory bin is absolutely the most beautiful water play activity. Come check out the magical swirls of color.

Gracen and I are lucky enough to have one of her little friends join us for an afternoon of play each Wednesday. They play quite well together, so I put a few things out for them to explore in advance, then step back to let them play, helping communication and sharing happen when needed. We…

Easy winter sensory bin for preschoolers and toddlers using cotton balls

Here is how to make a sensory table! Sensory play lead to independent play and has so many benefits for kids!

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