Recipes for Playing & Creating Archives - Buggy and Buddy

Ocean Slime Recipe

Chelsey — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 23:43:50 +0000

If you’ve ever wondered how to make slime, you’re in luck. Today I’m sharing a super simple slime recipe that can be modified to fit any theme. We used this recipe to create our ocean slime! We have been on focusing on all kinds of ocean themed activities for kids. Be sure to check out some of our...

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Jungle Slime Recipe

Chelsey — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 23:16:35 +0000

Here’s a simple slime recipe you can use for just about any theme. We used it to make jungle slime! (It also works for rainforest slime or African savanna slime.) In my most recent after school kindergarten class, the kids and I made jungle slime. They loved mixing their own ingredients and playing with their slimy, gooey, messy...

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How to Make Snow Dough

Chelsey — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 02:00:42 +0000

Snow dough is a fun sensory material to add to small world play and also makes a great play material all on its own. This playdough recipe is perfect for ‘snowy’ play due to its bright white color and somewhat crumbly texture. Follow our Winter Crafts and Learning for Kids Pinterest board! I’m excited...

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Model Magic Slime Recipe

Chelsey — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 23:25:55 +0000

This model magic slime recipe is one of our favorites! (Some people call it butter slime due to its consistency.) I like that it’s not drippy and sticky, but more of a slime you want to play with to relax or use as a fidget toy in a sense. Follow our Slime Recipes Pinterest board...

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Glow in the Dark Playdough Recipe

Chelsey — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 21:43:43 +0000

Here’s a glow in the dark playdough recipe that’s sure to be a hit with kids of all ages! It’s perfect for sensory play and no black light is needed to make it glow. Follow our Recipes for Play and Creating Pinterest board for even more ideas! I’ve had this idea for creating...

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Black and White Halloween Playdough Activity

Chelsey — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 23:50:19 +0000

Here’s an easy sensory Halloween activity for kids that would be perfect for a Halloween party- a simple invitation to create with the colors black and white. This post also includes our black playdough recipe. Follow our Halloween for Kids Pinterest board! *This post was originally published on September 9, 2014 and has since been updated....

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What Can You Do with Liquid Starch?

Chelsey — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 15:48:56 +0000

Who knew there were so many art projects and sensory play recipes for kids using liquid starch! Here’s a list of some of my favorite activities for kids using liquid starch- from slimes to paper mache! (This post contains affiliate links.) Follow our Recipes for Play and Creating Pinterest board! *This post was originally published on December...

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Celebration Playdough Recipe for Kids

Chelsey — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 22:08:30 +0000

This celebration-themed homemade playdough is a super fun way to make any day special for kids- especially a birthday or New Year’s Ever! Follow our Recipes for Play and Creating Pinterest board! January 1st is just around the corner, and I wanted to come up with a special play activity for the kids to do...

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Gingerbread Playdough Recipe

Chelsey — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:54:06 +0000

This gingerbread playdough recipe is the perfect winter sensory play activity. Combine the homemade gingerbread playdough with a few loose parts, and your child will have all kinds of fun creating their very own gingerbread men! (This post contains affiliate links.) Follow our Winter Crafts and Learning Pinterest board! After reading the story, The Gingerbread Man,...

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150+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids Review

Chelsey — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 13:00:30 +0000

150+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids is my new go-to book for all kinds of sensory play ideas and awesome play recipes! It is definitely a must-own book for any parent and makes a great gift too! Keep on reading to learn why I absolutely adore this book and to see some sample activities the kids...

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How to Make Apple Scented Playdough

Chelsey — Sat, 18 Oct 2014 18:21:21 +0000

Now that it’s fall, it’s the perfect time to whip up some apple scented playdough. It’s super easy to make and the apple scent adds a great sensory element to play. Here’s how to make apple scented playdough! (This post contains affiliate links.) Are you following our Recipes for Play and Creating Pinterest board? ...

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Sandy Oobleck Recipe (Perfect for Dinosaur Play)

Chelsey — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 23:00:16 +0000

Have some fun, messy play with this sandy oobleck recipe! It has such a fun texture and is perfect for imaginative play. We used ours in an ooey-gooey dinosaur world! (You can find the recipe for our sandy oobleck at the end of this post.) Are you following our Recipes for Play and Creating Pinterest...

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