Looking for an easy way to entertain your kids and get them excited for Halloween? This super simple jack-o’-lantern sensory bottle only takes a few minutes to make, but it’s sure to keep even younger kids entertained—and glitter jars are also a great tool for helping children regulate their emotions when they’re feeling upset!
Activities
Looking for fun things to do with your kids? Setting up your own activities at home is easy, inexpensive and a great way to bond as a family!
Our archives contain simple science experiments, fun sensory activities and even taste-safe activities for little ones who like to put everything in their mouths!
Heat-Sensitive Colour-Changing Slime (without Thermochromic Pigment!)
Love making slime at home? This cool contact lens solution slime is made with a secret ingredient that causes it to change colours when it’s exposed to body heat—without the need for expensive thermochromic pigment!
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Edible Glow-in-the-Dark Marshmallow Slime
This spooky glow-in-the-dark slime recipe is perfect for Halloween! It only a takes a few minutes to make, and because it’s made using only edible ingredients, it’s perfectly safe for little ones who like to put things in their mouths! Your kids will love playing with this cool DIY marshmallow slime that glows under black light!
Starry Night Sensory Bag
This gorgeous starry night sensory bag is made using glow-in-the-dark stars that shine when charged under a light source. It’s the perfect DIY toy to help baby calm down before bedtime, and it only takes a few minutes to make!
Starry Night Sensory Bottle
This gorgeous starry night sensory bottle is made using small stars that glow in the dark when charged under a light source! It’s the perfect night-time calm-down bottle to help kids fall asleep, and the glow from the stars will fade on its own as they doze off!
Fizzing Baking Soda Paint Volcano (with Free Printable!)
This cool volcano craft is made using washable kids’ paint mixed with baking soda. It’s so fun, and the end result definitely deserves a place on your wall! Plus, the included printable makes this a super simple project to do with your kids. Just add drops of vinegar and have fun watching it bubble and fizz!
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Super Stretchy Water Bead Slime (Using Contact Lens Solution!)
Not sure what to do with that big batch of water beads? Try putting them in slime! Hydrated water beads add an awesome textural element to this super fun, super stretchy slime recipe. And since it calls for contact lens solution rather than borax, it won’t be as harsh on your child’s skin!
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13 Low-Prep Activities for Destructive Toddlers
Does your toddler like to destroy things? Channel their destructive energies with these 13 easy activities that can be set up in minutes! These fun, low-prep ideas will help control the destruction so you don’t have to worry, and most of them involve materials you probably already have at home!
Moon Sand Colour Mixing (Taste-Safe!)
You only need three simple kitchen ingredients to create your very own taste-safe moon sand! Moon sand (or cloud dough) is soft and crumbly, but it also holds its shape when pressed! Our kids love to combine it into new colours!
Glowing Water & Oil Mixing Experiment (Taste-Safe!)
Amaze your kids with this cool, glow-in-the-dark version of the classic oil and water mixing experiment. And since all the ingredients used are taste-safe, you don’t have to worry about your little one ingesting harmful substances!
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