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!
Sensory
Do your kids love exploring new textures? Try setting up these fun sensory activities at home! Our archives include taste-safe ideas for younger kids as well as easy slime recipes and activities for older kids!
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!
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!
Chocolate Play Dough
Making your own play dough at home is both easy and cost-effective! This DIY chocolate-scented play dough smells incredible, and because it’s made from common pantry ingredients, it’s perfectly safe for little ones who like to put everything in their mouths. Homemade play dough is way softer than the store-bought kind, and it lasts for months when properly stored. You’ll never want to buy play dough again!
Surprise Water Bead Sensory Bag
The clear water beads hidden in this gel-filled sensory bag add a fun and unexpected textural element! Its great combination of textures makes it our all-time favourite—and it only requires a few simple materials to make!
