flour

Flour and Chalk

I’m always looking for ways to support my kids’ thirst for play while I’m trying to get things done around the house. You can find me on the Kiwi Crate Blog today, where I’m talking about a simple mixing experiment using just flour and chalk. Please hop over and say “hi.” This post is shared on It’s [...]

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Flour Sifter

We have a make-shift sensory tub that often makes its way into the middle of our kitchen where we conduct experiments, make “cakes and pies,” and mess around with the feel of stuff. Some of the things we’ve filled it with are dry beans, oobleck, jello, vinegar and baking soda, and rice. I’m always on [...]

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Salt and Flour Paint

After experimenting with our new squeeze bottles and using an inordinate amount of paint in the process, I made up a batch of salt and flour paint for more economical squeeze painting. The recipe is simple, non-toxic, and it costs next to nothing to make. Not to mention it’s pretty rewarding to make your own [...]

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Flour and Water

We recently attended a back-to-school event at my daughter’s preschool, where her teacher shared a funny and inspiring story that involved a messy flour and water sensory activity. With my ears on the alert for fun and thoughtful creativity-builders, I knew immediately that this was something we had to try. It’s unbelievably simple and requires [...]

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