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baby play: rolling a ball

This play idea is brought to you by Knoala – Raise Happier Kids. Knoala is a free app that offers activities for parents to enjoy with infants to preschoolers. Free, easy, & age-appropriate activities at your fingertips There are moments.  When 3 1/2 year old John is hitting his sister with his pretend fly swatter and 18…

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baby safe & edible moon sand {12 months of sensory dough}

  This month we are exploring Moon Sand. Usually, this sensory recipe involves real sand, with a combination of other ingredients {check out the posts below for some amazing ideas!}. But my daughter tends to put real sand in her mouth, so I wanted to make something that she could be a part of. And…

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hitting dandelions with a bat

I actually don’t mind dandelions.  The little yellow flowers come and go quickly enough.  And my children love them!  We aren’t perfectionists around here, so they can stay!  (And the greens on them are edible, delicious, and healthy!)  We don’t do pesticides or fertilizer, so it’s good to think positively, eh? Well, when these little…

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how not to make scented gluten free play dough {12 months of sensory dough}

  {This post contains affiliate links, please see my disclosure policy.}  So I have made a couple batches of gluten free play dough.  Even glitter gluten free play dough.  And scented gluten free play dough.  I used my recipe.  This time, I decided to try something new.  Bad idea. Note to self: follow the recipe I…

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Old MacDonald Had a Farm Sensory Bin {with corn meal}

{This post contains affiliate links, please see my disclosure policy.}  I am so honored and thrilled to be a part of 40 Days of Sensory Bin Fillers, hosted by Sarah of Little Bins for Little Hands.  This series has presented 40 bloggers with 40 different materials to help children play and learn and explore! Our chosen…

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Arctic Sensory Bin

I am so excited to share our Arctic Sensory Bin at Hip Homeschool Moms today.  We love bringing the snow inside on these bitter cold days.  And adding in whales and a walrus for Letter W week has helped with our literacy work too! Read more about how to make a sensory bin and how and…

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gluten free edible spinach play dough {12 months of sensory dough}

{This post contains affiliate links, please see my disclosure policy.}  When I think of “play-dough,” I certainly don’t think it it should go with the word “edible.”  I just don’t want my children to feel welcome to eat my play-dough and then run off and try to eat another play-dough that is totally unedible.  This could…

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St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Fun

We had so much fun with our St. Patrick’s Day sensory bin!  I love to watch the two kids interact, as well as find their own ideas for how the bin’s materials can be used for play! How to organize themed bins? You may notice that this is {almost} the same St. Patrick’s Day bin…

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Edible Finger Painting for Baby

My daughter loves arts and crafts far more than my son ever did.  Since we can’t use flour in our concoctions (due to my son’s allergies), I have to make do with other ingredients.  This recipe is so, so simple.  And makes for so much (safe  and edible!) fun for baby.  However, this edible finger…

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gluten free cloud dough {12 months of sensory dough}

{This post contains affiliate links, please see my disclosure policy.}  Cloud dough is moldable, soft, squishy, lovely.  I love that this sensory dough is safe for baby.  That doesn’t mean it is “edible,” but it’s fine for baby to put a little in the mouth. My family is mostly gluten free.  This is due to the…

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letters in ice: sensory play {with free alphabet chart}

{This post contains affiliate links, please see my disclosure policy.}  It has been cooold (understatement of the year).  I decided to bring some of the winter outside, since we have not been able to play in the snow very much. Science Lesson: I told my son that we were going to turn liquid into a solid….

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foam dough {12 months of sensory dough}

{This post contains affiliate links, please see my disclosure policy.}  Foam dough is so fun, so easy, and so messy.  My son was beyond thrilled when I started taping a Tt onto the kitchen floor.  “What are we going to do?!”  (It is Tt week around here…)  “Well, T is for Truck, so we’ll bring the…

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