Sensory Activities Archives ⋆ Page 20 of 31 ⋆ Parenting Chaos

How to Make Playdough with Skittles

December 11, 2016March 1, 2016 by Stephanie Oswald

Earlier this week I had a crazy idea and it worked. It’s not too often that they do. This simple no-cook recipe on How to Make Playdough with Skittles is so easy even my three-year-old could make it! How We Came Up With Making Skittles Playdough (because this story deserves to be told) My daughter … Read more

Sensory Play Essentials for Parents Who Hate Mess

March 10, 2023February 23, 2016 by Stephanie Oswald

Tackle Messy Play like a Rock Star with these Sensory Play Essentials!

Water Beads and Shaving Cream on the Light Table

April 8, 2016February 22, 2016 by Stephanie Oswald

A couple of months ago we upcycled our Lego/Train Table into a light table. Well, that is if you would consider buying a square of high impact acrylic plexiglass and Christmas lights a upcycle…Since then we have been exploring various ways to play with a light box. This simple activity of Water Beads and Shaving Cream on the Light Table is by far one of my kids’ favorites.

It never ceases to amaze me on how the easiest kids activities are always favorites with my kids. It just goes to show that play does not have to be elaborate or complicated!

How to Dye Rainbow Spaghetti for Sensory Play

August 30, 2018February 19, 2016 by Stephanie Oswald

Using spaghetti for sensory play is a fun way to create a super easy sensory bins. Whenever we dye spaghetti and use it as a filler in our sensory bins the play is focused on the actual experience over the toys included. It is just that fun! While this method is messy and will stain your hands, it is the easiest way I have discovered on How to Dye Rainbow Spaghetti for Sensory Play.

While sensory spaghetti is easy and affordable it is also something that kids of all ages can enjoy together. There was a point during this activity that my 8-year-old, 3-year-old, and 9-month-old were all playing together and laughing. It was one of the most beautiful things to witness as a mom.

Rainbow Clean Mud

August 30, 2018February 17, 2016 by Stephanie Oswald

Have you ever had a child soak a roll of toilet paper in the sink? It happens in my home all the time. Last night I was actually pulling soaking wet toilet paper out of the bath tub. Who does that?! Obviously my kids… Instead of tossing the wet toilet paper into the garbage can I set it aside to make this super fun Rainbow Clean Mud.

For my baby shower with my oldest child members of my Mom’s church gave me a notebook filled with their favorite activities to do with their children. We originally discovered this toddler mud recipe in that book and it has been one of our favorite messy play bins for almost eight years now!