This 3-ingredient Fluffy Slime recipe without borax is our family's favorite slime recipe! And once you get going, the process becomes a cinch! I first discovered this borax-free Fluffy Slime at our local library. Parents and kids were hunched over craft tables, kneading their sticky slime into a fluffy wonderland of joy. It was a hot mess, and all I can say is we endured, then we played, and now we’re living to tell about it. At first, I thought Fluffy Slime was a bit too messy to enjoy ... continue reading...

If you are wondering how to dye pasta for sensory play, then look no further! This simple recipe takes just minutes to make for hours of fun and is the perfect hands-on activity for kids of all ages. This sensory play pasta recipe also happens to be gluten-free! After we made our Rainbow Rice recipe, I knew I wanted to try the same process with gluten-free pasta. And I’m here to tell you, the results did not disappoint. If you are stuck indoors, overcome with cabin fever, and ready for a ... continue reading...

Would you like to learn how to make your own DIY Grimm’s Blocks? The process couldn’t be easier, and they’re ready overnight (including drying time). If you have bowls, unfinished wood blocks, liquid watercolors, and a place to let your Grimm’s rainbow blocks dry, then you’re all set! Family members gave the girls countless STEM and STEAM toys for the holidays, which included building blocks. We planned to make our own rainbow-colored wooden toy blocks anyway, so when the girls got their ... continue reading...

Holiday sensory play activities are wonderful to have on hand during the holidays because they not only help children build a variety of skills but also incorporate many items you likely already have around the house, or can find more readily at the store this time of year. I’ve written about our family’s love of loose parts play and sensory play activities. So it was only a matter of time before we developed holiday sensory play activities, too. Friends, I cannot even tell you how much I ... continue reading...

Spiriteds, I have never loved playdough. It crumbles. I find it on the floor, in between my toes, and ground into the kitchen floor grout. I would rather step on a LEGO than clean up playdough. And both of those things have happened to me in my actual real life. So when we discovered a wheat allergy in our family and also that store-bought playdough contains wheat, please note my not-so-maternal glee at saying bye-bye to that madness. Until now. Lately, we’ve been getting super crazy in our ... continue reading...