Sensory Recipes with Buddy
A stir and squish paint children mix themselves, one color per bowl.
Let’s Make It
1
Mix the dry
Mix the flour and salt together in a bowl.
2
Color the water
Add a few drops of food coloring to the water, then pour it into the flour and salt mixture.
3
Whip it smooth
Whip well until all the clumps dissolve.
Then paint with it
Fingers
Brushes
Thick paper or cardboard holds up best. It dries with a bumpy, sparkly texture children can go back and touch.
Talk about it while you mix
How does it feel before the water goes in? What happened when we added the color? Is it thick or runny now?
Ingredients
¼ cup salt
½ cup flour
½ cup water
Food coloring one color per batch
You’ll Need
Mixing bowl
Measuring cups
Whisk or fork
Small cups
Thick paper
Get Them Involved
Let children level off the measuring cups, count the drops of coloring out loud, and take turns whipping until the clumps are gone.
Allergy & Safety
Contains wheat. Check for allergies and stay close with children who still explore with their mouths. Not for eating.
Makes one color · 10–15 minutes to mix · Small groups at the table
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