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Discover fun and creative ideas to encourage play time with toys, light play, music, multi-sensory activities and tactile art. Also find seasonal holiday crafts!

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Two children playing in a sandpit with various sand toys

Sensory Activities

5 Sand Play Activities to Encourage Fine Motor Development

Sensory bin, at the beach, or in a sandpit? Try these sand play activities to help toddlers and preschoolers develop their fine motor skills.

DIY Cat Pencil Holder Craft

Tactile Arts and Crafts

Cat Pencil Holder Craft

Get organized for back-to-school with this adorable Cat Pencil Holder Craft. All you need is an empty can and some basic craft supplies.

Bouncy pencil topper craft

Tactile Arts and Crafts

Bouncy Pencil Topper Craft

Pencil toppers make writing more fun. This Bouncy Pencil Topper Craft is perfect for students needing extra tactile input.

Barbie® Introduces the First Blind Barbie Fashionista Doll

Toys, Visual Impairment

Barbie® Introduces the First Blind Barbie Fashionista Doll

Mattel, in partnership with AFB, announced the addition of a blind Barbie doll with white cane and sunglasses.

Mother Making Cookies with her Toddler

Sensory Activities

5 Edible Sensory Play Ideas

Check out our favorite edible sensory play activities to engage children's senses, boost their development, and provide hours of fun.

Young Girls Playing Bubbles

Sensory Activities

How to Make Unpoppable Bubbles

Discover the secret to making unpoppable bubbles with this easy guide. You only need three ingredients!

Little child playing in hammock at home

Behavior, Sensory Activities

8 Must-Haves for a Soothing Sensory Toolkit

Looking for sensory toolkit essentials for your child? These soothing items can help your child with sensory processing difficulties!

Two kids playing with kinetic sand.

Cooking and Kitchen Play, Tactile Arts and Crafts

9 Best Edible Art Projects for Blind Kids

Crafts can easily be adapted to use edible materials so that tasting is both okay and encouraged.

Little funny girl with DIY guitar.

Music Play

5 Fun DIY Musical Instruments for Kids

Looking for a rainy day activity you can do on a budget? Get your little rock stars into these easy, crafty DIY musical instruments with stuff you have at home.

A little girl creating tactile art with beads and clay.

Tactile Arts and Crafts

6 Tips to Make Art Projects Accessible For Blind Kids

Art is considered a visual activity, but by using varied textures and focusing on three-dimensional projects, touch can become the primary focus of the art.

A child tracing their hand with blue paint.

Tactile Arts and Crafts

11 Surprising Benefits of Art for Blind Children

Tactile art is the perfect way to introduce your blind child to artistic expression, and there are multiple surprising benefits as well!

DIY Bath Paints

Play, Sensory Activities

DIY Bath Paints

These DIY Bath Paints are simple to make and perfect for turning bathtime into learning time! Use them to write numbers, spell your child’s name, or draw shapes.

Child playing with teddy bear.

Sensory Activities

How to Build a Calm-Down Kit for Kids

A calm-down kit is a box or area that contains a child’s favorite calming activities. Items should be safe and encourage independent play.

Easy Playdough Recipe With No Salt

Play, Sensory Activities

Easy Playdough Recipe With No Salt

Looking for a no-cook playdough recipe without salt? We’ve got you covered with this easy recipe you can do in minutes.

How to Clean up Cloud Dough Collage

Play, Sensory Activities

Easy Cloud Dough Recipe

Cloud dough is easy to make and helps children develop essential skills like social interaction, sensory exploration, and imaginative play.

Cute little girl playing with bright kinetic sand at table in room.

Play, Sensory Activities

Easy Kinetic Sand Recipe

Looking for a fun activity to do with your kids? Check out this easy kinetic sand recipe using ingredients you probably already have in your house!

Kids play with pop it sensory toy.

Autism, Sensory Activities, Toys

5 Best Sensory Seeker Toys

Check out our guide to the best sensory seeker toys for kids who like to rock, spin, chew, and fidget. It’s not just about fidget spinners!

Oobleck Collage

Play, Sensory Activities

Easy Oobleck Recipe

Making oobleck combines science, having fun, and sensory play while learning what a non-Newtonian fluid is.

Jelly Bean Sensory Bin and Color Sorting

Play, Sensory Activities

Jelly Bean Sensory Bin and Color Sorting

Use this Jelly Bean Sensory Bin and Color Sorting activity to help your child learn their colors. They’ll also strengthen their fine motor skills while playing!

Children connecting jigsaw puzzle pieces in a kids room on floor at home.

Play

What Is Cooperative Play?

Cooperative play is important for your child’s social and emotional development. Here’s how to encourage cooperative play at your child’s next play date.

Resurrection Water Color Craft

Holiday Crafts and Ideas

Resurrection Water Color Craft

Celebrate Easter with this Resurrection Water Color Craft, perfect for little ones. They’ll love painting the beautiful sky and adding sand to finish it off.

Easter Egg Greeting Card Craft

Holiday Crafts and Ideas

Easter Egg Greeting Card Craft

Turn your child’s painting into an adorable Easter Egg Greeting Card Craft. With just a few supplies, you can create this fun surprise to send to friends and family.

Easter Resurrection Snack

Cooking and Kitchen Play, Holiday Crafts and Ideas

Easter Resurrection Snack

This Easter Resurrection Snack will delight your little ones. With these healthy ingredients, you can teach your child the true meaning of Easter.

Easter Egg Number Matching Game

Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Math and Science

Easter Egg Number Matching Game

Counting has never been more fun than with this Easter Egg Number Matching Game. This game is easy to assemble and will surely be a hit with your little one!