So next time you want to let your kids explore their senses and get creative, why not let them make their own sensory cupcakes?! You can even add a drop of food coloring to the foam to color the cakes! It holds shape well, similar to moon sand, so you can make mini “castles” out of measuring cups. And I bet you even have both of these ingredients in your pantry right now. Safety tested using certified 3rd party labs to comply with US Federal CPSC safety regulations for Lead, Phthalates, BPA, BPS, Cadmium Don'tuse the supermarkettools, they are blunt and flimsy – when they're blunt, you need to apply more pressure, which increases the risk of an accident,' says Jones.

To make this a super inviting set-up, I wanted to offer my kids as many different sensory experiences as possible. Hence, they used shaving foam to make the cupcakes. They loved the soft but firm consistency of it! Baby sis spent ages just poking it and feeling the texture. Big bro enjoyed using the spoons to carefully sculpt the perfect cupcake shape.Being the crafty mom that I am,who is also not-so-slightly obsessed with a Silhouette Cameo, I decided to make Rowan’s paint shirt extra special….but in a not-too-complicated way. I like to use weatherproof LED lights inside my pumpkins,' says Jones, who varies the color and size of the light depending on the look she's going for. Once they had made a few foam cupcakes, it was time to get decorating. They couldn’t wait to get their hands on all of the ‘sprinkles’, ‘candy’ toppings, and ‘candles’. The level of creativity they showed as they decorated each cupcake differently was incredible. Activities like this can prompt great role play conversations! One of my favorite things about sensory play is that there is no right or wrong way to do it. It is simply all about the sensory experience! Allowing your kids the freedom to explore a range of materials, and to use them how they please, is a powerful way for you to support their creative development without imposing on them. The stem still contains some nutrients, cutting off the top will make the pumpkinrot faster,' she says. That said you can find out how vinegar prevents pumpkins from rotting with our dedicated guide. Can you carve a faux pumpkin?

The first time I did this activity with my son he was 9 months old and today he is 20 months old. He loves this sensory play activity just as much today as he did almost a year ago! Another great skill this activity works on is fine motor movement. Their little hands and fingers were working non-stop to make and decorate their cupcakes. It might seem trivial, but activities like this will actually help your child to strengthen their pincer grip muscles ready for writing!So as you all are probably well aware, my son started preschool a couple weeks ago….I’m still trying to get used to a quiet house, and my new free time! He of course needed some supplies, includinga paint shirt. The supply list that was sent home stated he needed to bring an “oversized paint shirt with child’s name written on it.” It’s not always easy to plan activities that both my 18-month-old daughter and 5-year-old son will equally enjoy. This sensory extravaganza certainly hit the mark! We had a blast making these sensory cupcakes! Sensory Cupcakes Materials: There are so many different ways you can do this activity so fear not if you don’t have these materials, just switch them out with whatever you do have! But it’s not full of salt or sugar to where the baby would necessarily want to keep eating it. There is no blender required. It has a great texture for little fingers.