The best play mat for babies is Pehr’s Life Aquatic play mat, according to our home writer, who also reviewed other fabric, foam, and water-resistant options.

The Oakland program, in which kids learn science and math through games, baking (it's good for learning ratios) and a whole host of other activities, is designed to foster STEM learning.

With the simple act of squeezing, rolling, and shaping, toddlers and preschoolers are engaging in one of the most effective kids sensory activities. Vanilla Birthday Cake Play Dough is an ideal choice ...

Watch our easy DIY video to learn how to make play dough at home with your kids — and save major money using basic pantry ingredients.

For kids who enjoy sensory activities, work together to make skin tone play dough. Use ingredients like Kool-Aid, food coloring and cocoa powder to recreate different skin tones. When done, you can ...

½ cup cornstarch ¼ cup conditioner (any kind, but cheap options work great!) 6 drops food coloring (liquid or powder, not gel or oil-based) ...

Electro-dough was modeled after a project out of St. Thomas University called Squishy Circuits, which, like Electro Dough, uses conductive and non-conductive dough to teach kids the basics of ...