So the Bug might be almost 18 months now but he's still securely in the oral phase of development meaning EVERYTHING still has a chance to go in his mouth... We have adapted numerous activities to be taste safe and I spend a lot of time playing WITH him so he understands a bit better.
Cloud Dough is super easy but most recipes call for baby oil which is not taste safe... so we use whatever cooking oil we have on hand! We've used coconut oil (melted of course), canola oil, olive oil, etc. The ratio is about 1 cup of flour to 1/8 cup of oil but it does vary a bit- you want moldable but not sticking to your hand like a damp sand!
We have an insane amount of "sensory table toys" ranging from miniatures (dinosaurs pictured) to traditional sand/water toys, and measuring cups. The things you add to any sensory table should be things that will help your child to explore and imagine!
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