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Halloween Playdough

Halloween Playdough

Posted by on Oct 31, 2014 in Activities for Halloween, Fall Crafts and Activities, Halloween, Motor Skills, Playdough | 0 comments

A few days ago I create a Halloween sensory bin for my bugs using playdough as the star component. I followed the playdough recipe from here, and added some orange and mint scent to the orange and green playdough for an extra sensory element. I really like the texture this playdough recipe produces, and it lasts quite a long time if you keep it in an airtight container. I like to wrap mine in plastic wrap and then seal it inside of a ziplock bag.

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Superhero Birthday Party!

Superhero Birthday Party!

Posted by on Oct 24, 2014 in Birthday Theme Parties, Superheroes | 0 comments

Both of my bugs are REALLY  into superheroes right now. M’s favourite superhero is Captain America, while B’s is the Hulk. My boys race around, in character, for a good chunk of the day, pretending to fight bad guys and smash stuff. Let’s just say my days are not boring… or quiet (*sigh*). Although it can be a bit overwhelming trying to reel them in when they are pretending to swing from spiderwebs while shopping at Costco, I can’t help but smile at their care-free, imaginative play.

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