Description
A delightful sensory play recipe that engages children’s senses through textures, scents, and sounds, encouraging imaginative play and exploration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of baking soda
- 1/2 cup of water
- 1/2 cup of liquid dish soap
- Food coloring (optional)
- A mixing bowl
- Baking tray or large container for play
- Whisk or spoon for mixing
- Container for storage (if applicable)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Workspace: Lay down a plastic tablecloth or newspaper to catch spills and gather all materials.
- Mix the Baking Soda and Water: In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of baking soda with 1/2 cup of water until it forms a smooth paste.
- Add Dish Soap: Slowly add 1/2 cup of liquid dish soap to the baking soda mixture, stirring gently.
- Color Your Sensory Play: Add food coloring, if desired, and mix until the color is evenly distributed.
- Transfer to a Container: Pour the mixture onto a baking tray or large container and spread it out for play.
- Explore and Play: Let children use their hands or tools to play and encourage exploration of textures and sounds.
Notes
Add essential oils for fragrance, mix in textured items for variety, or adjust colors for themed activities. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Kid's Activity
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 activity
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg