

Festive Messy Play: How to Make Oobleck
In this BLOG post I will teach you how to make Oobleck and the benefits of messy play! Your kids will LOVE exploring Science concepts...
Apr 5, 2025


Spring Cloud Dough Recipe Tutorial
In this BLOG post I will teach you how to make cloud dough and share ways to extend your learning and play. If you are curious about...
Apr 2, 2025


Space-Themed Sensory Activity: How to Make Fizzy Moon Rocks
In this BLOG post I will teach you how to make fizzy moon rocks and share the benefits of STEM play for kids. Your space enthusiast is...
Mar 30, 2025


Digger Dirt: Construction-themed play dough tutorial
In this BLOG post I will share the recipe for our homemade digger dirt, as well as a free construction-themed alphabet printable. Our...
Mar 28, 2025


How to dye a dry sensory base: couscous
This BLOG post will explain how to dye a dry sensory base and tips for storage and play. Before little hands hold a pencil, they should...
Mar 23, 2025


Rainbow Sensory Bin: Tutorial on How to Dye CousCous for Sensory Play
In this BLOG post I will teach you how to dye a dry sensory base, storage solutions and the benefits of sensory play. If you are looking for a fun, unique and exciting sensory bin, this is it!! Couscous is a great sensory base to explore. It's shape and texture make it engaging to your senses: it looks, sounds and feels so fun and so different than a traditional rice bin. It’s small, smooth and round. It is fun as is or you can dye it to add a colorful element in. You can ad
Mar 10, 2025


Frozen Rainbow Fun: How to Make This STEM Activity
In this BLOG post I will teach you how to make these fun fizzy cubes! What is a Frozen Fizzy activity? Frozen fizzy activities are so...
Mar 2, 2025


St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Bin: Rainbow Chickpeas Tutorial
In this BLOG post I will teach you how to make this fun and festive rainbow themed sensory bin! Head to our Instagram page to see more ways to learn & play at home or in the classroom! We love to see you play & share the joy of hands-on crafts & activities at home. Be sure to tag @aplayfilledlife on Instagram or Facebook if you try any of our ideas!! XO Gina Before little hands hold a pencil, they should scoop & squish & dump & pour! The more opportunities they have to explo
Feb 27, 2025


Dino Dirt Play Dough Tutorial
In this BLOG post, you will learn how to make Dino Dirt play dough, storage tips and ways to enhance your learning. Our recipe for dirt...
Feb 24, 2025


How to Strengthen Fine Motor Skills With Play Dough + Recipe Tutorial
In this BLOG post I will teach you how to make homemade play dough, as well as share TONS of ways to use play dough to strengthen fine...
Feb 3, 2025




