Sensory Play Recipes Archives

Taste Safe Peppermint Cloud Dough

April 8, 2016November 19, 2015 by Stephanie Oswald

While I love this time of year, the weather changing and snowfall always comes with miserable migraines for me. When your knocked down from a migraine taking care of littles is not the easiest thing to do. This taste safe peppermint cloud dough is one of my favorite go-to sensory play bins on those days that a headache has me down. Not only is it easy to throw together and clean up, but it also has a really refreshing pick me up scent.

Another thing that I absolutely adore about this taste safe cloud dough recipe is that it is made of everyday ingredients that I already have in the home. My kids love helping make this and they will play with it for days!

Glow in the Dark Play Dough

December 9, 2020October 31, 2015 by Stephanie Oswald

This month we have been having a blast with glow in the dark everything. It started with the discovery of Glow in the Dark Jello and has just kinda taken a life of it’s own since then…

This Glow in the Dark Play Dough (well actually it is more black light) has been super fun!

So far this month we have discovered that glow in the dark zombies are an awesome alternative to using glow sticks in the bathtub along with how to make Glow in the Dark Jello.

I suppose you could say this month has been full of bright ideas…heh.

Rainbow Scented Rice

August 30, 2018October 17, 2015 by Stephanie Oswald

This Rainbow Rice doesn't use vinegar or rubbing alcohol -- it smells AMAZING!

My kids adore playing with rice sensory bins. It is by far one of their favorite quiet time activities. I love how simple it is…but I cannot stand the smell of rubbing alcohol or vinegar. The harshness of both give me a headache. I could not even imagine running my hands through it to play. So, a rainbow rice made without vinegar or rubbing alcohol was a must!

We have tried a couple different solutions to be able to dye rice without either vinegar or rubbing alcohol. So far we have made glow in the dark sensory rice and have dyed rice using essential oils. This sensory rice though has by far been a favorite. Kids love the vibrant colors and the playful scents! And making it is ridiculously easy!

Glow in the Dark Sensory Rice

December 9, 2020October 8, 2015 by Stephanie Oswald

Ever been in one of those situations where you need your kids preoccupied safely so you can work? I have and that is how this fun glow in the dark sensory rice idea was born 😉

So, we have now been here for seven months and I am still unpacking. I don’t think it has ever taken me this long to get my life organized. It has been crazy. With the hubs working long hours during the day we decided to invest in some photography lights so that I could hang out with the kids and work on the house while he was at work and then go to my job at night.

Pumpkin Spice Play Dough

December 9, 2020September 20, 2015 by Stephanie Oswald

Alrighty guys, I have held out on this as long as I could. But with only a couple more days until Fall equinox I think I am safe in sharing…PUMPKINS! Don’t worry, I am not a pumpkin latte girl so ya’ll wont be bombarded with drink recipes. But, I do love just about everything else pumpkin. How could I not? This Pumpkin Spice Play Dough is an awesome way to greet Autumn and fill your home with some fantastic scents through play!

I absolutely love making homemade play dough for the kids. With how quickly we spend through play dough, it is definitely a must…otherwise my pocket book would be taking quite the hit.