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Hot Chocolate Playdough

Homemade playdough is our favorite year-round sensory material. It’s inexpensive and can be easily adapted for any season, holiday, or occasion. Since we had our first snowfall today, I thought it...

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20 Playdough Recipes for Winter

‘Tis the season for fun, festive playdough! Unique, winter-themed playdough is a cozy way to keep children happily occupied on frigid days. Shared below are 20 playdough recipes for winter! Christmas...

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Marbled Valentine’s Day Playdough

Playdough is an adaptable, open-ended, and inexpensive sensory experience. It’s fun and easy to delight your children by preparing a fresh batch for any occasion or holiday. Shared below is a recipe...

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Preschool Dinosaur Dig

Do you have a pint-sized paleontologist in your home? I do! My little one loves to learn about dinosaurs. One of his favorite after-school activities is digging for dinosaurs. Shared below is how you...

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Peanut Butter Playdough

Want to add a little play to snack time? Delight your children with Edible Peanut Butter Playdough! It’s healthy, delicious, and a whole lot of fun! This post contains affiliate links. Opinions are my...

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Engineering with Straws and Playdough

Paper straws are a fun, versatile, and inexpensive material to use for crafting, building, and sensory exploration. Little builders may enjoy the design challenge of engineering with straws and...

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20 Playdough Recipes for Spring

The season is about to change, and that means it’s time for another creative playdough round-up! Shared below are 20 Playdough Recipes for Spring! Flower Playdough Spring flowers are so refreshing...

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Pink Lemonade Playdough

I love to make homemade playdough for all seasons and occasions. My boys adore sinking their hands into every fresh batch, and it’s fun to see how they vary their play each time. Pink Lemonade...

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Calming Epsom Salt Sensory Play

Soothing, calming, and appropriate for any season, an epsom salt tray is the perfect sensory activity for kids who need to wind down, relax, or calm angry feelings.   My youngest son enjoyed playing in...

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Soap Foam Printing

Summer is the perfect season for engaging children in creative, messy art. Last summer, my boys created dozens of gorgeous Squirt Gun Paintings in our backyard. Shared below is our latest summer art...

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Floating Soap Boats

Summer may be winding down, but there is still plenty of time to relax and enjoy the green grass and warm sun. Carving Floating Soap Boats is a simple, engaging, and inexpensive late-summer activity...

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Ugly Christmas Sweater Playdough

My youngest son adores playdough! Can’t say I blame him…it’s squishy, colorful, smells nice, and allows him to be abundantly creative. Last weekend we took the box of Christmas cookie cutters out of...

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Building with Sticks and Playdough

Building with sticks and playdough is a fun, inexpensive way to pass the time, develop fine motor skills, and foster creativity. My youngest son enjoyed this just as much as building with playdough and...

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Water Play Ideas for Kids

My family is enjoying healthy snacks as part of a sponsored series with GoGo squeeZ and Socialstars. #GoGosqueeZSquad Are your kids gearing up for a full summer of outdoor water play? My boys love to...

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Preschool Dinosaur Dig

Do you have a pint-sized paleontologist in your home? I do! My little one loves to learn about dinosaurs. One of his favorite after-school activities is digging for dinosaurs. Shared below is how you...

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