We have quite a few bags of homemade colored rice (click for recipe) on hand so I decided to put them in the water table for something different – Sensory Play and Fine Motor Skills. We ended up mixing the colors, which the kids thought looked really cool! I took a variety of beads that I …
I took a trip back to my childhood today and made some colored Oobleck with my son. In case you’ve never made this it is just corn starch and water. It makes the strangest consistency– halfway between a solid and a liquid. I could sit for hours and just play with it in my hands. …
Sands Alive vs. Kinetic Sand We have Sands Alive! AND kinetic sand. My 7 year old loves BOTH. However, in his attempt to share information like Evan from EvanTubeHD, he decided to experiment with them and share his conclusions. There you have it…the breakdown of both sands from a 7 year old’s point of …
Sensory Tubs are so much fun for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers (moms too)! Your child will scoop, pour, experiment, and discover all sorts of things from colors and shapes, to magnets and ecosystems all while developing fine motor skills. Explore with a purpose or have fun pretending. The possibilities are endless! Below are hundreds of …
“Uh-oh, mess!” was one of my daughter’s first and favorite things to say. I know that messy play and exploration is fabulous for her development – and it’s lots of fun for her! However, I am SO not a fan of cleaning up the mess. So I’ve found a few ways to keep the mess …
Top Activities of 2013 Top Activities of 2013 #3 Sensory Play in Different Ways Sensory Play in Different Ways highlights 6 unique sensory play ideas that your toddler or preschooler will love!
I’m always looking for fun things to make with the kids and this was definitely fun… and MESSY! The good thing (other than the fact that it DOES clean up easily) is that you only need TWO ingredients: 2 Ingredient Cloud Dough Equal parts shaving cream and corn starch. I gave each …
It’s Summer! Get Messy! Here are several ideas for kids to get messy and enjoy the Summer. Spice up your Summer with The Activity Mom’s 8 Week Summer Challenge! For each of the 8 weeks of Summer we will challenge you to try one new activity. Pick one activity from the themed list and try it any …
We all know and love sensory tubs! From filling them up to sifting through them, they provide hours of language development, fine motor play, sensory play, and just plain FUN. M and G love sensory-based activities and I’m always trying to find ways to switch it up. We usually do our sensory bins in plastic …
I love setting M up with fun learning activities. But recently, it struck me that G, who is 9 months old, can certainly have an activity or two also! Here are some of our favorite sensory activities for babies: Music A box of instruments (this is a bucket from Target, but teacher supply stores also …
Have you tried playing with water beads yet? They are SO fun! You can buy these almost anywhere now (Michaels, Walmart, Oriental Trading). They come in a small package and you put them in water to watch them grow. You control the size by how much water you put in. They are slimy, they bounce, and they …
How to Make a Sticky Sensory Table: Cover a table or small area with contact paper, stick side up. Tape the sides down and explore with different objects on the sticky table. We used pom poms, pipe cleaners, ribbons, straws, and dominos. Make designs, see what objects stick the best, and have fun with this …