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Sensory activities offer children the opportunity to learn, explore, and play through their senses. Being able to manipulate items helps young children develop, engage, and learn. Sensory play has been an activity all of my children (both in my home and the classroom) have always gravitated towards and enjoyed participating in. This is part of …

Caramel Apple Scented Homemade Playdough Recipe

Halloween is fast approaching and I’m struggling to cram in all those fun activities I’ve jotted down in my ratty composition notebook. This activity, making caramel apple scented homemade playdough was one of them. Caramel apples are symbolic of fall for us. A trip to the local pumpkin patch isn’t complete without one of their yummy, sticky …

Pomander Orange and Cinnamon Spice Playdough Christmas Sensory Activity for Kids

I love looking at pictures of pomanders.  They’re so pretty, but not anything  we’d probably ever make because oranges are a rare commodity at our house.  So when I came across a box of expired orange jello in the pantry, I knew just what we’d do with it!  We made pomander inspired orange cinnamon spice playdough. …

I’m a Quirky Momma… you might have missed these posts

I got the awesome opportunity to become a contributor over at the Kids Activities Blog last year.  The experience has been awesome and I’ve been able to share even more ideas with others. I just wanted to share the posts I’ve written for them so far in case you’ve missed them…{I’ll update this as I …

Learning Numbers with Playdough & Pompoms

Today, we’ve combined 2 of our favourite play items and learning manipulatives, play dough and pompoms. Together, they provide a squishy, sensory experience that is perfect for little hands that are learning about the world around them and practicing and developing their fine motor skills. See how you can help your child practice their number …

Fingerpaint Fail from the Fit Kids Clubhouse

Ms. Liz from the Fit Kids Clubhouse always puts a smile on my face.  i’m not sure why that is… there’s just this overall happy feel to her blog.  here are a few of the my favorite clubhouse kids activities: Clubhouse Mail: Hugs for Grandma, Clubhouse Bubbles: Just Exhale, and Clubhouse Tray: 3D Art. ~andie Today I am totally …