DIY Water Wall
Does it feel like summer in your part of the world? It’s heating up here, and my kids have been enjoying this easy and inexpensive new backyard water feature. All you need is a nearby water source, recycled plastic bottles,…
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DIY Pumpkin Pie Playdough
Have you ever made your own play dough? While I’m a fan of store bought dough (it’s so easy!), making your own is a money saver and we can make TONS of it in minutes. And with the simple addition of a…
No Cook Playdough
Would you like to make the best no cook playdough? One that will last for months and doesn’t require stovetop preparation? After making what I consider the best play dough recipe for a few years now without too many changes, I…
Easy No Cook Playdough
It’s been a while since we’ve made this spectacularly simple no cook playdough, and then I realized that the recipe hasn’t been shared here. The ingredients are beyond simple, they come together quickly, and the resulting dough provides children with wonderful…
Play with Gelatin | from 150+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids
Have you ever found yourself so busy that you’ve lost track of the things that keep you sane? A couple weeks ago I was preparing for a keynote talk in the little bits of free time that crop into my…
Preschool Art | Make Colored Rice
After seeing so much lovely colored rice all over my Pinterest feed for ages, it was high time that we created our own colorful rice. And you, too, can make your own colored rice for an afternoon of sensory play or for…
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