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Make It – Cloud Dough

Cloud DoughCloud dough is a great tactile activity for you to use with your little one. And, it’s Oh-so-easy to make!

What You Need

  • 8 cups of Flour
  • 1 cup of baby oil

Pour flour and baby oil into a large container. Mix together with your hands in a large container until the dough holds together when squeezed (about 305 minutes).

See? Super easy. And really fun.

You can add food coloring if you’d like colored dough.

Cloud dough feels really break in your hands. Because it firms when placed under pressure, you can make hand and foot prints in it (not permanent). You can squeeze it between your fingers and toes. You can use cups and sand molds, spoons, and muffin tins. Hide toys in it or just build to heart’s content.

Enjoy!

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Make It – Rice Bin

Rice

RiceRice bins are a great sensory experience for your child. It’s very simple to make and can provide hours of fun. Let your child run their hands throw or hide small toys in the bin and let them find them.

How to Make It

What you’ll Need

Rice
Tub (can be a large galvanized tub or a plastic storage bin)
Small Toys

What to Do

Just fill the bin with rice and add toys. Pretty simple.

Here are some suggestions for toys to put in the bins:

  • Small cars
  • Bugs and snakes
  • Bead necklaces
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Funnels
  • Sieves

    • The kids at In A Child’s Path love playing in our rice bin. Take this little piece of school home with them.

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    Make It – Glitter Wands

    Glitter

    GlitterWho wouldn’t love to get a cool glitter wand to play with? You can make one for your child.

    How To Make It

    What You’ll Need

    • 12-inch length of 1/2-inch diameter, clear, rigid plastic tubing
    • 2 end caps or corks that fit snuggly around/inside tubing
    • glitter and/or sequins (ultra-fine glitter is especially pretty)
    • water
    • liquid soap or detergent (optional)
    • toothpick (optional)

    What to Do

    Place a cap or cork on one end of the plastic tubing.

    Add about 1/4 -1/3 teaspoon of glitter and/or sequins to the tube. Fill the tube with water to about an inch below the rim.

    With your finger over the open end of the tube, invert the tube and observe. Add more glitter if needed.

    If you want to keep glitter from clumping, dip the tip of a toothpick in liquid soap or detergent and then in the water within your wand.

    Place the other cap or cork on the open end of the tube.

    Now, have fun casting magic spells with your glitter wand!