Making Sensory Play Recipes at home is a frugal and simple way to have hours of fun with your kids. Creating our own play materials is by far one of my families favorite ways to spend a day at home together. We could seriously create with play recipes daily!
Playing with your kids does not need to be messy, complicated, or expensive. Plus this play is a fantastic way to sneak in some sensory integration to your play!
This gingerbread moon sand recipe started in our house the same way most of our best ideas do…with a book. The first time my kids heard The Gingerbread Man, they were hooked. My kids never just listen to stories; they live them. For weeks, everything in our house ran away. Stuffed animals, toast, even socks… … Read more
I don’t know who loved this cranberry moon sand more, me or the kids. It smells amazing, feels like soft beach sand and turns a simple sensory bin into holiday magic. Dehydrated cranberry powder gives it a gorgeous berry pink color, and a pinch of allspice makes it smell like holiday baking. Ages 3 and … Read more
This gingerbread playdough recipe might just be my favorite part of the holidays. The second those spices hit the pan, it’s like instant Christmas magic. My kids come running every time, convinced I’m secretly baking cookies…and honestly, I can’t blame them. The smell is that good. There’s something about watching them playfully roll out their … Read more
We first made this cranberry play dough after Thanksgiving with leftover cranberries. The smell of simmering berries fills the kitchen, and the color is gorgeous. Real cranberries and juice give it a naturally red, speckled look, and a little gold glitter makes it extra festive. Ages 2 and up Time 25 minutes Color Natural cranberry … Read more
Our Cheerio sand was born the day my toddler decided the sandbox looked delicious. After the third “please don’t eat that,” I made sand that’s actually okay to taste. It’s soft, moldable and fun to squish. My kid spent an hour making “Cheerio cupcakes” and “cereal castles,” and I drank my coffee while it was … Read more