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Easy Fizzy Scented Slime for Kids

February 23, 2018 by Selena Robinson 4 Comments

Slime recipes are all over the place these days. You can find them in all different kinds, colors, and textures. But to add a little bit of science to our sensory fun, we decided to make some fizzy scented slime and our kids had a blast playing with it!

It’s hard to grasp what exactly makes slime so popular with kids, but I know my little ones enjoy playing with it. I suspect that it’s because it’s goopy and stretchy, so they get the feeling of making a mess without actually making a mess. Win!

If your kids enjoy sensory play as much as mine do, be sure to check out this DIY Flubber recipe! It’s awesome for squishy sensory fun!

Easy Fizzy Scented Slime for Kids

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At first, I didn’t plan on using the gelatin, but I found it during a pantry sweep and I thought, “Why not?” It turned out to be a great idea.

We started with 2 cups of flour.

We added about 1/4 cup of cornstarch and about 1/4 cup of baking soda.

Then we poured in the strawberry gelatin powder, which made the mixture smell wonderful, by the way.

We added in water until we reached the right consistency. It ended up being about 1 cup of water.

Now – to make it fizzy!

I scooped out some dough for each child. Then I poured 1/4 cup of vinegar into a measuring cup and used a tablespoon to pour some into each batch.

Voila! Fizzy scented slime!

The kids were a little unsure about touching it at first. I mean, the slime was fizzing, so I totally understand their apprehension.

But after a few minutes, they really got into it! Tigger, our sensory seeker, especially loved it! Then we spent a few minutes talking about the scientific reaction we were witnessing as the vinegar and baking soda interacted. That’s what makes the fizz!

This slime recipe isn’t made with glue, so you will need to actually use soap and water to clean it up. I suggest letting the kids play with it on a hard surface that you can easily wipe afterward. Just a heads-up.

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100 Fun Rainbow Activities for Kids

February 15, 2018 by Selena Robinson 3 Comments

Is there anything on earth better than a rainbow? They’re scientific marvels, they’re a sign of spring, and they’re just gorgeous to look at! They are all that is right with the world.

I love making rainbow crafts and projects with the kids. They brighten up any gloomy day. And springtime is a wonderful time of year to learn about rainbows, no matter how old your kids might be.

So I thought I’d share a mega list of 100 rainbow activities for kids! There are so many beautiful crafts and activities here, including easy rainbow crafts, yummy rainbow snacks, and even printable rainbow learning activities!

Take a look to find some awesome rainbow fun for your little ones!

And if you’d like to learn more about how rainbows form with the kids, don’t miss this easy rainbow unit study!

100 Rainbow Activities for Kids:

1. Coffee Filter Rainbow Craft – Look! We’re Learning!

2. Crystal Rainbow Science Experiment – Little Bins for Little Hands

3. Rainbows and Unicorns Playdough Activity – The Art Kit Blog

4. Rainbow Cake – Six Dollar Family

5. Rainbow Lacing Busy Bag – Coffee Cups and Crayons

6. Rainbow Letter Sensory Bin – Growing Book by Book

7. Washi Tape Rainbow Wreaths – 3 Dinosaurs

8. ABC Rainbow Puzzle Busy Bag – School Time Snippets

9. Rainbow Tie Dye Friendship Bracelet – Fancy Shanty

10. Rainbow Waffles – The Frugal Navy Wife

11. DIY Painted Rainbow – Mama Papa Bubba

12. Rainbow Color Wheel Collage – The Educators’ Spin On It

13. Rainbow Cooperation Game – Mosswood Connections

14. Planting a Rainbow STEM Activity – Preschool STEAM

15. Paper Plate Rainbow Weaving Art – Temecula Blogs

16. My Color Is a Rainbow Story Basket – Little Worlds Big Adventures

17. Rainbow Handprint Art – Crystal and Co.

18. Rainbow Perler Bead Keychain – Teach Me Mommy

19. DIY Rainbow Friendship Shirt – House of Faucis

20. Racing Rainbow Painting Activity – Fantastic Fun and Learning

21. Paper Plate Rainbow Suncatcher – Messy Little Monster

22. Stained Glass Rainbow Collage – Where Imagination Grows

23. Rainbow Q-Tip Art – Fun with Mama

24. Paper Shapes Rainbow Craft – The Moments at Home

25. DIY Rainbow Corner Bookmark – Red Ted Art

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50 Fun Cabin Fever Activities for Kids

January 30, 2018 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Does bad weather have you and your kids climbing the walls? We’ve been dealing with unusually cold weather down here in the South and staying inside with all four children has been…a challenge. So I started looking around for some awesome cabin fever activities for kids we could try.

We’ve already shared some of these with the kids and they are loving them all! We’re going to see how many we can actually use this year. And if the weather keeps being cruddy, we’ll probably end up needing them all!

I hope these help you and your little ones make it through until spring! But these would also be good for sick days or days when you’re stuck at home with no transportation. (We’ve been there too.)

Want to share more fun activities with the kids? Don’t miss this list of super easy preschool crafts you can make in just ten minutes!

50 Fun Cabin Fever Activities for Kids

1. DIY Flubber – Look! We’re Learning!

2. Indoor Tic Tac Toss – Wunder-Mom

3. Balloon Tennis – Little Bins for Little Hands

4. Wrecking Ball Block Play – Fantastic Fun and Learning

5. Paper Roll Color Maze – Days With Grey

6. Walk a Bubble Wrap Path – Mosswood Connections

7. Fun Cat Eyes Snack – Little Sprouts Learning

8. Cookie Counting Playdough Mats – The Art Kit Blog

9. Recycled Carton Bird Feeders – Learning and Exploring Through Play

10. Fluffy Snow Slime – Natural Beach Living

11. Rainbow Playdough Mats – Look! We’re Learning!

12. Make a Chalk Town – Moms and Crafters

13. Epic Indoor Fort – Mommy’s Bundle

14. Superhero Puppet Crafts – Messy Little Monster

15. DIY Hearts and Stars Tic Tac Toe – Fancy Shanty

16. DIY Calendar Puzzles – Jeddah Mom

17. Loose Parts Mirror Play – Little Worlds Big Adventures

18. Ice Castle Building – Fun-A-Day

19. Body Tracing Affirmation Exercise – The Chaos and the Clutter

20. Straw and Circles Paper Planes – Red Ted Art

21. Coffee Filter Hot Air Balloon Craft – Look! We’re Learning!

22. Alien Story Spoons – The Inspiration Edit

23. Winter Gross Motor Dice Brain Breaks – Life Over C’s

24. Once Upon a Time Storytelling Game – Creating Creatives

25. Polar Bear Dice Game – The Preschool Toolbox Blog

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DIY Beach Play Sand Sensory Activity for Kids

July 29, 2013 by Selena Robinson 9 Comments

We usually do a family vacation in the summer, but the funds were just not there for it this year. Boo.

So we had to find a way to bring the beach to us. And that’s how we ended up making this DIY beach play sand!

Our kids are huge sensory seekers, so this soft and moldable play sand was a wonderful sensory experience for them.

I will say that it can be rather…messy, so take my advice and lay a few towels down before you get started.

After that, it’s a snap to make and they’ll play with it for hours!

If your kids love this, try our fun Coffee Filter Beach Ball Craft or read some sandy stories with our list of Beach Books for Kids!

DIY Beach Play Sand Recipe

To make this beach play sand sensory activity, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Whole wheat flour
Baby oil
Silicone baking molds
Large container for holding the “sand” (We just used our roasting pan.)

We started off by reading the classic book Curious George Goes to the Beach.

In the story, George explores the water, builds sandcastles, and (of course) makes a mess by being curious.

Then we looked at some pictures of professional sand castles. The things people can do with sand and spray bottles are just incredible.

C/O: Tim Jenkinson

C/O: Jeroen Kransen

Naturally, the kids wanted to play around with some sand of their own.

To make our own “sand”, we used a classic play sand recipe featuring one part baby oil to eight parts flour.

I decided to use whole wheat flour, since it looked more like authentic sand than white flour.

I had to work the baby oil in with my hands to get it to distribute evenly. It was actually quite therapeutic.

Then we dropped in some silicone baking cups and a few bento molds and the kids got to work!

I just stuck our “sand” in a roasting pan, but you could easily make this on the driveway or in a sandbox.

See how well it sticks together?

It works beautifully with baking molds, but if you have buckets or sandcastle molds, this would be fun to use with those as well.

The kids absolutely loved it! And it literally took five minutes. Beach fun without sand in your shorts!

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