Fluffy Brain Slime Sensory Play

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My kids have been learning all about the brain, so of course we had to play brain surgeon. This fluffy brain slime gets pressed into a brain mold, and then the “doctors” slice, squish and operate for ages. It’s part science, part chaos and 100% giggles. Pair it with a few human body activities and … Read more

Blood Model Sensory Bottle

Blood model sensory bottle on white background with colorful Parenting Chaos banner.

This blood model sensory bottle lets kids see what’s floating around inside their bodies, with squishy red beads, “white blood cells” and glittery “plasma.” It’s the perfect mix of “eww!” and “wow!” It takes about five minutes to make, and somehow turns into half an hour of everyone arguing over who gets to shake it … Read more

Printable Emotions Playdough Mats and Task Cards

These emotions playdough mats help kids name and talk about big feelings. Kids build a face with playdough to show silly, shy, sad, angry, worried, happy, upset, surprised or excited. Each mat has an “I feel ___ when…” prompt, so after they build, kids share a time they felt that way. A blank “Today I … Read more

Printable Human Body Playdough Mats

These printable human body playdough mats let kids build organs right on a body outline, from the brain and heart to the lungs and stomach. It’s a hands-on way to learn the body systems. Body system cards cover the digestive, circulatory, respiratory, nervous, skeletal, muscular, lymphatic and urinary systems. The body mats come in three … Read more

Exploring Dental Health with Slime

How to Brush Your Teeth Slime Activity

Every February the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsor’s National Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness and education on oral health. Since this month is dental health month, this week we have been exploring taking care of our teeth and dental hygiene for kids with this fun “How to Brush Your Teeth” Slime Activity! This … Read more