Summer Sensory Ideas

Sensory play is also called messy play. Children and even adults use sensory to process their feelings and the world around them. Sensory play is open ended and develops many skills. It fosters creativity, language, and promotes sensory development. You can incorporate any lesson you are working on and make it a hands-on activity.

The best way to teach your child is without them knowing! Have fun! Tag @beelieveacademy on your projects💟.

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Easy DIY Watercolor Paint🖌

¾ cup water

¼ cup light corn syrup

1 tsp cornstarch

Food coloring

Directions:

Mix water, corn syrup and corn starch in a mixing bowl.
Add food coloring. For simple light watercolors, add one drop of food coloring. Add drops until you get the desired color. For the little ones, I like to have less food coloring for less intense color.

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Puffy Paint

Glue

Scissors

Food coloring

Shaving cream (make sure its the foamy kind)

Ziploc bag (optional)

Directions:

1. Make the puffy paint mixture using equal parts shaving cream and glue. Place the shaving cream and glue into a bowl.

2. Add food coloring and mix well.

3. You can put the puffy paint into a ziploc bag for easier application for tiny hands. Close the bag and snip a tiny corner off. Squeeze the paint through the opening.

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Ice ⛸Painting

This simple ice painting is a cool summer activity but can be done any time of the year. I did this activity in the tub during the spring time right before the boys bath so it would be easy clean up. I plan on doing this activity again outside this summer.

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Sand Play Dough

2 cups sand

1/2 cup salt

2 tbsp cream of tartar (to preserve playdough)

2 tbsp liquid coconut oil

1 1/2 cups boiling water

2 1/4 cups flour

Mixing spoon and bowl

Directions:

1. Put water in a bowl to the side.

2. Mix the rest of the ingredients into a bowl.

3. Mix in the water after the other ingredients are well mixed.

4.Let the mixture cool and knead well.

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2 cups cornstarch
About 1 cup inexpensive hair conditioner
Food coloring (optional)

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