Messy play recipes

Olivia | Play Based Learning Ideas on Instagram: "Here’s the recipe: 1/2 cup water + 1/4 cup bubble bath for each color. I got this recipe from @busytoddler. For color, I added a little food coloring then whipped it with mixer on med-high for one minute. I brought out my mixer to the backyard so I can soak in some vitamin D with my toddler. This festive messy play idea was a big hit with my toddler who played for one hour. This is the perfect play idea for St. Patrick’s Day! Save this idea…

Find out how to make silky & stretchy corn flour conditioner playdough. See how they can learn in the outdoors and through play!

Emma on Instagram: "Wash the Farm Animals 🧼 🐖 🐄 A big hit with both the kids today (almost 2 and 4) for the ultimate messy play experience!! Mr 1 loves farm animals so I set this up with his interests in mind in our @kingdomplayroom Carry Play Table in our outdoor area. I used the Muddy Oobleck recipe from @theplaycard_co for some taste safe mud. To make Muddy Oobleck just mix: 2 and 1/2 cups of cornflour 3 tbsp of cocoa 1 cup of water Make sure you SAVE this for future inspo…

Jess | Sensory Play with a sprinkle of mindfulness on Instagram: "⚠️ Warning ⚠️ this is really really messy play and a whole heap of fun!! CHIA SLIME Another one of my favourite messy play bases. Here’s what you’ll need 🟢 1/4 cup chia seeds 🟢 2 cups water (you can always add more if you want a slimier consistency 🟢 Food colouring 🟢 1/2 cup corn flour I tripled the recipe for me to be able to use this between 2 trofast tubs. You can literally use this base for any theme or…

This edible mud kids can play and eat is such a fun sensory activity. Enjoy the taste of the sweet mud, gummy worms, and udon noodles while exploring the

Check out this super easy silly putty recipe using only two common household ingredients: cornstarch and dish soap!

Our Jumbo Flamingo-a-go-go waterproof picnic rug also makes a great play mat for all messy or sensory play trays. Like this ultimate oobleck recipe and super fun way to use those plastic eggs from Easter! Pin for later! #playmat #waterproofplaymat #fizzyplayrecipe #learningthroughplay #toddleractivities #playathome #motherhood #playroom #kidsactivities #sensoryplay #playtrayideas #sensoryplayathome #easyplayideas #tufftray #siblingplay #oobleckrecipe #easterplay

Make these all natural fruit play dough recipes for sensory play with young children! A great follow up to our natural dyes for play dough article and a lovely way to combine the natural scents with natural colouring too. The play dough archives just keep on getting bigger and bigger here on the blog! Recently I wrote about our all...Read More »

I’m excited to share this guest post with you by Katie from A Pinch of Perfect. Katie posted on my Facebook wall that she found me through the SITS Girls and as soon as I saw her blog I knew …

Engaging Elodie on Instagram: "Elodie loved our pizza mud kitchen a few weeks ago so this week I reused the ‘pizza bases’ for an indoors activity! 🍕 The cheese is home made playdough (message me if you want the recipe)! And all the toppings are pasta/chickpeas covered in paint. A lovely activity for developing fine motors skills and creative/imaginary play. 🍕💛 #playdoughplayactivities #sensoryplay #messyplay #toddleractivities #reelsdaily #finemotorskills #prewritingskills…