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Salt play-dough
I made this batch at a party with the help of a few children and it proved to be good fun, but a bit too messy. What you need: 1 part salt; 2 parts flour; 1 part warm water; a few drops of liquid colours (link below) or food colouring. At least this is the…
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Rainbow foam
A very simple recipe for a fabulous sensory play. What you need: Dishwasher soap; Water; Liquid paints (or food colouring); Mixer & a big bowl; Random kitchen utensils; A plastic storage box. Mix dishwasher soap with water to make foam. Transfer the foam as it forms to the tray and keep mixing till you get…
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Fishing with magnets
This play idea reminds me of my brother. We used to play this game together a lot. It must be the easiest game to set up ever and it’s great fun. What you need: a big magnet taped to a string on a stick; coins (1 penny & 2 pence will do); a bowl or…
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Ice cream parlour
I don’t think I’ve seen a child who does not love ice cream so here is a play idea which can’t go wrong. What I used: Shaving cream; Plastic ice cream cones (or you can use real ones); Cupcake moulds; Ice cream scoop and spoons; Bowls and other kitchen utensils; Piping bag; Liquid water colours…
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Kids bird feeder
Here’s a easy to make bird feeder for the cold season. What you need: toilet paper rolls; peanut butter; bird seeds; some string. Just spread some peanut butter on the toilet roll to get the seeds to stick. Use a bit of string to put the feeder in a tree.
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Christmas cards – Foot & Hand prints
Why spend money on cards if you have a pair of cute and small feet or hands around? What you need: Paints; Cardboard; Glue; Felt, eyes, beads, sequins or small pom poms.
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Edible snow (snow version 1)
What you need: White flour; Warm water; Snow animals figurines (seals, penguins) Large plastic sheet or a tuff spot tray (cement mixing tray); Additional protection for the floor (tarpaulin sheet). Not much explaining needing for this activity, but plenty of cleaning after so do make sure you put loads of protection on your floor. I…
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Pottery project
As the title suggests all you need is a pottery kit for kids. The one I have has all the materials including the paints. As this needs to dry, this is an activity in two stages. You can buy a set like that for £10 and make a few projects with it. Keep the mix…
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Painted cardboard house
What you need: A big cardboard box and a small one; A sheet to protect the floor (I have an old bed sheet which I keep for craft projects); Acrylic paints and brushes; Cello tape, staples or glue; Scissors. Lift the side flops of the big box and glue them together to make a roof…
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Car wash station
What you need: Shaving foam; A few toy cars; A tray/plastic sheet; Brushes or sponges A bowl with warm water and a towel. Just spray some shaving foam on a tray and place the cars and brushes on it. Super easy, but you need to wash the child after. Mine decided to cover herself in…