Shredded paper messy sensory play is yep, messy. (and a blast) Use squirt bottles with paint to mix primary colors on shredded paper.

Disclosure: This blog contains affiliate links which I may earn a small commission from if you purchase through them, at no extra cost to you. Taste safe mud is a must have sensory play experience. While I am all up for a good splash about in the real deal, being able to provide a taste...

Sensory play for kids using edible sludge. Safe for little hands, even babies. Tutorial on how to make your own.

Over 20 dry messy play ideas to try with the kids. You'll find dry messy sensory play, along with engaging dry art projects.

Our Jumbo Flamingo-a-go-go waterproof picnic rug also makes a great play mat for all messy or sensory play trays. Like this ultimate oobleck recipe and super fun way to use those plastic eggs from Easter! Pin for later! #playmat #waterproofplaymat #fizzyplayrecipe #learningthroughplay #toddleractivities #playathome #motherhood #playroom #kidsactivities #sensoryplay #playtrayideas #sensoryplayathome #easyplayideas #tufftray #siblingplay #oobleckrecipe #easterplay

And bonus: it leaves hands cleaner than when you started!

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Soap foam is such a fun and easy sensory play recipe to mix up. It can be whizzed up in minutes using only 2 ingredients, water and washing up liquid (dish soap), and it feels so soft and fun to play with. Soap foam can be made in any colour of the rainbow by adding a little food colouring. Playing with soap foam is such a fun sensory play experience for toddlers and preschoolers (and big kids too!) that is suitable for both outdoor or indoor sensory play.

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Chocolate oobleck is the perfect sensory material to use in a Valentine's sensory bin or as fake mud for play.