When I saw this activity at http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2013/08/rainbow-soap-foam-bubbles-sensory-play.html?m=1. I knew it would be a hit. We have made foamy soap before but it was with shredded ivory soap. This recipe is much easier! Just mix 2 tbsp Dawn dish detergent with 1/4 cup water. Turn on the mixer and whip it up. My little one adding […]
Slime jack o’lanterns are a fun project for the Fall. Using the Borax recipe for slime we made orange slime or flubber. Basically squeeze 8 ounces of Elmer’s glue into a bowl. Add orange food coloring. In a separate jar mix 1/2 cup warm water and 1 tsp. of Borax powder. Let the child shake […]
This was a fun outdoor activity we did today – body painting. First we were painting the bottoms of our feet and making prints. But then the toddler just wanted to paint other people’s feet or her own. We had a bucket of water close by so anyone could wash up when done. The toddler […]
I am all about keeping it simple with toddlers. There are so many things to entertain toddlers that do not involve bells and whistles. We all know water is probably the biggest entertainer of toddlers. Here I just added a few rocks of different sizes, a small cup and an inch or two of water […]
Water pouring is absolutely my daughter’s favorite past time right now (19 months). Like most families with young children, our life is very hectic in the late afternoon between homework and preparing dinner. Water pouring entertains the little one for at least 20 minutes. She does make a big mess but sometimes I do […]
My toddler loves sensory play with beans, rice, oatmeal and more. We added this nice addition to her sensory play – the milk jug with a tube on it. I just rolled a piece of cardstock, taped it closed and then duct taped it to the top of the milk jug. I also cut open […]