Easy Sensory Activities for Kids | The Best Ideas for Kids https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/activities/sensory/ The Best Kids Crafts & Activities Mon, 06 May 2024 15:13:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 The BEST Playdough Recipe https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/playdough-recipe/ #comments Thu, 18 Apr 2024 20:18:13 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=8821 This easy playdough recipe takes 5 minutes to prep and 5 minutes to make. And the playdough will last for months! It’s super soft, stretchy and non-toxic for kids. RELATED: Kool-Aid Playdough The BEST Playdough Recipe We have tried a few recipes before that require you to mix the coloring in after the playdough is […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/playdough-recipe/feed/ 108 Butter Slime https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/butter-slime/ #comments Mon, 15 Apr 2024 20:56:48 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=6702 This is the BEST butter slime recipe! It’s really easy to make and you can use any kind of clay that you’d like! This butter slime is stretchy and soft. RELATED: Fluffy Slime  Butter Slime Recipe Butter slime doesn’t actually have butter in it. But it has a cool buttery-like texture instead which is probably […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/butter-slime/feed/ 31 Birthday Cake Playdough https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/birthday-cake-playdough/ #respond Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:29:08 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=13445 Need an easy activity for a birthday party? Then try making this Birthday Cake Playdough! You probably already have everything you need to make this quick playdough recipe at home. Kids will love playing pretend with this dough! RELATED: Playdough Recipe Birthday Cake Playdough Recipe We took our BEST playdough recipe and made it look […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/birthday-cake-playdough/feed/ 0 Bunny Slime https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/bunny-slime/ #comments Sat, 23 Mar 2024 19:11:24 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=8547 If you’re looking for a fun Easter activity – these bunny slime jars are so fun to make! The bunny jars also double as a great way to store your slime. They can also be made and given as Easter gifts or put in Easter baskets.  You can easily make these bunny mason jars and […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/bunny-slime/feed/ 6 Jello Playdough Recipe https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/jello-playdough-recipe/ #respond Fri, 22 Mar 2024 17:40:19 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=27668 Did you know that you can make homemade playdough using Jell-O? It’s so simple to make and comes together in minutes with our Jello Playdough Recipe! RELATED: How to Make Playdough How To Make Jello Playdough The Jello powder not only adds bright, vibrant colors to the playdough, but it also gives it a fruity […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/jello-playdough-recipe/feed/ 0 Sidewalk Chalk Paint https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/sidewalk-chalk-paint/ #respond Sun, 10 Mar 2024 22:22:04 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=10816 For a fun twist on traditional sidewalk chalk, try this sidewalk chalk paint recipe. Kids will love creating art on the sidewalk with these paints. You can easily paint pictures, write words or even design your own painted obstacle course with these paints! RELATED: Puffy Sidewalk Paint DIY Sidewalk Chalk Paint This sidewalk chalk paint […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/sidewalk-chalk-paint/feed/ 0 Peeps Playdough https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/peeps-playdough/ #respond Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:57:43 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=27107 This Peeps Playdough recipe is a fun twist on regular playdough. You can use different Peeps colors to achieve different colored dough. If you have extra Peeps on hand after Easter, this is a fun sensory activity you can use them for! RELATED: Playdough Recipe Peeps Playdough Recipe You only need a few ingredients, and it’s easy […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/peeps-playdough/feed/ 0 Fluffy Slime Recipe https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/fluffy-slime-recipe/ #comments Mon, 04 Mar 2024 21:12:44 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=5670 Have you tried making fluffy slime yet? This one is a must try! The texture is so fun to play with. Kids will love stretching and squishing this fluffy slime. And we have to say, we think this is the best fluffy slime recipe you will try. RELATED: How to Make Slime with Contact Solution […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/fluffy-slime-recipe/feed/ 194 Kool-Aid Playdough Recipe https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/kool-aid-playdough-recipe/ #comments Mon, 26 Feb 2024 21:34:11 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=9742 This Kool-Aid Playdough recipe is a fun twist on our traditional playdough recipe. You can use different flavors of Kool-Aid to achieve vibrant colors and a little scent. If you love making your own homemade playdough, then you will definitely want to try this recipe! RELATED: Playdough Recipe Kool-Aid Playdough Even if you have never […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/kool-aid-playdough-recipe/feed/ 20 Galaxy Slime https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/galaxy-slime/ #comments Fri, 26 Jan 2024 19:13:52 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=5532 This galaxy slime recipe is easy and turns out galactically cool! Kids will love making their own galactic slime mixing these different glittered slimes. And no galaxy slime will look the same, just like real galaxies! The best part is that this slime recipe is easy – only 3 ingredients! RELATED: Fluffy Slime Galaxy Slime […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/galaxy-slime/feed/ 9 Snow Paint https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/snow-paint/ #respond Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:56:52 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=10361 Making your own spray snow paint is really easy! This is a fun activity for a snow day outside. Kids will also benefit from this fine motor activity using the spray bottles. RELATED:  How to Make Fake Snow Snow Paint Recipe Making your own paint for snow only requires 2 ingredients – water and food […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/snow-paint/feed/ 0 Bath Bomb Recipe for Kids https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/bath-bomb-recipe-for-kids/ #comments Mon, 13 Nov 2023 18:19:14 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=6173 Bath bombs can be expensive to buy but they can be a fun activity and relatively inexpensive to make on your own! This bath bomb recipe for kids is also fun to turn into a bath time surprise activity by hiding little toys inside. Once the bath bomb dissolves you’ll get to see the surprise […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/bath-bomb-recipe-for-kids/feed/ 4 How to Make Slime With Contact Solution https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/how-to-make-slime-with-contact-solution/ #comments Mon, 06 Nov 2023 23:46:45 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=4693 Our favorite slime recipe is made with contact lens solution. It’s the easiest we’ve tried and without borax. So you won’t have to worry about slime fails with this one! Be sure to read the full post and tips below on how to make slime with contact solution! RELATED: Fluffy Slime Recipe Contact Solution Slime […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/how-to-make-slime-with-contact-solution/feed/ 100 How to Make a Snow Globe https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/how-to-make-a-snow-globe/ #comments Sat, 04 Nov 2023 19:18:49 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=7529 Looking for how to make a snow globe? It’s easy to make your own DIY snow globe with only a few supplies! Kids will love helping to make these for Christmas gifts this year. RELATED: Snow Globe Template Card How to Make a DIY Snow Globe Kids will absolutely love making their own snow globe […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/how-to-make-a-snow-globe/feed/ 16 Indoor Activities for Kids https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/indoor-activities-for-kids/ #comments Fri, 03 Nov 2023 13:49:42 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=10590 If you’re looking for easy and low cost indoor activities for kids – we have a list of over 100 ideas for you! From simple activities to fun crafts that can keep kids busy during school breaks or on a rainy day. You can even cross off each one as you do them with our […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/indoor-activities-for-kids/feed/ 2 Gingerbread Playdough https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/gingerbread-playdough/ #comments Wed, 01 Nov 2023 19:17:00 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=12354 For a fun scented playdough Christmas activity, try this simple Gingerbread playdough recipe! This easy playdough recipe takes 5 minutes to prep and 5 minutes to make. And the playdough will last for months! RELATED: How to Make Playdough Gingerbread Playdough Recipe Isn’t the smell of freshly baked gingerbread cookies the best? The smell of […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/gingerbread-playdough/feed/ 10 Christmas Playdough https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/christmas-playdough/ #respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:24:43 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=7512 This Christmas playdough is really easy to make and will get you into the holiday spirit! It’s easy to turn this into a Christmas activity by making Christmas trees, candy canes and even snow scenes. Related: Playdough Recipe Homemade Christmas Playdough The best part about this homemade Christmas playdough is that it’s taste safe. As […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/christmas-playdough/feed/ 0 Fluffy Snowman Slime https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/snowman-slime/ #respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 20:46:27 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=7961 Slime is one of our favorite science activities and we like to make it seasonal or holiday-themed when we can! This fluffy snowman slime is a perfect Winter science activity with kids! We’ll even show you how to turn your snow slime into a snowman (regular and melted!). RELATED: Fluffy Slime Recipe If you’re looking for […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/snowman-slime/feed/ 0 Fairy Slime https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/fairy-slime/ #comments Mon, 30 Oct 2023 20:34:37 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=6731 Iridescent chunky glitter makes this slime have a spectacular sparkle to it! It reminded us of fairy dust which is why we named it fairy slime. This would be perfect to make for a fairy party, afternoon activity or even just for the slime fan in your house. Kids will love helping to make this fairy […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/fairy-slime/feed/ 6 Ocean Slime https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/ocean-slime/ #respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 19:20:53 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=13693 Create your own ocean themed sensory play activity with this fun ocean slime! Kids can learn about slime and science while having fun with this under the sea themed slime! RELATED: Mermaid Slime Ocean Slime Recipe We added these fun ocean figurines to our slime to make it a sensory play set-up. Kids can pretend […]

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