How do you like to remember things you do and see when traveling with the family? I know some families like to journal. Sharing pictures on social media is a great way, too. We also like to reinforce some of the cool things we’ve learned by doing activities after we get home. Like recreating petroglyphs…
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Star Wars BB-8 Inspired Play Dough
The Force is back. And it’s ready for a fight! Star Wars fever has definitely been building up in our house in anticipation of The Force Awakens. So I pulled together a few droid parts for my little Darth and laid out this BB-8 Play Dough Invitation to Play. This post contains affiliate links. Star Wars…
Pumpkin Pie Spice Play Dough
I whipped up a batch of yummy smelling Pumpkin Pie Spice Play Dough the other day for some fun, sensory play. Here’s the super easy recipe! Try adding fall elements like acorns, leaves and pine cones for festive play. Pumpkin Pie Spice Play Dough Recipe 1 1/2 cups flour 3/4 cup salt 1 T. cream…
Play Dough Robots
What kid doesn’t love a robot? Here’s an easy way for kids to design and build their own robot, with glittery, shiny “metal” play dough and recycled computer parts. Granted, they don’t actually move like real robots, but that’s where the kids’ imagination comes into play :) Keep reading to the end for this week’s…
Mad Scientist Play Dough Mat Printables
Today’s post is a bit of a silly one. It’s Mad Scientist Play Dough with free printable mats. Because not all science should be super serious :) This post contains affiliate links. Mad Scientist Play Dough Mats Kids can play and learn with these Mad Scientist Play Dough Mats and a batch of glow in the dark…
Feed the Shark Play Dough Geometry
You ready for Shark Week? It’s coming…. Dunh duh Dunh duh Dunh duh… You gotta love Discovery Channel’s annual blitz of shark programming. So we’re doing all things Shark this week. First up, Feed the Shark Play Dough. And maybe I’m a big dork, but I seem to find math all around us. Even in…
Playdough
Here are some of our favorite playdough recipes and invitations to create.
Easy No-cook Chocolate Playdough for Valentine’s Day
Chocolate. Who doesn’t love chocolate? Especially for Valentine’s Day! But you can’t eat it every day… So let’s play with it instead with this Easy No-Cook Chocolate Playdough! You and the kids will love the delicious chocolate scent of this chocolate play dough recipe. Plus, they’ll have tons of fun turning it into chocolates in…
How to Make the Best Black Playdough Recipe Ever!
Halloween is in the air and at our house, the color scheme goes to orange and black. Even in playtime! And we love making our playtime DIY, so in came a big batch of homemade playdough today. I wanted a really rich, deep, dark Black Playdough, which with the right ingredients is super easy to…
Pi Day Pie Playdough
Happy Pi Day everyone!! Let’s have a little fun and a little pie this March 14th with this silly and educational Pi Day Pie Playdough. It smells yummy and it can help you teach the kids about geometry. This post contains affiliate links. Pi Day Playdough You need a few things to make this…