The Social DIY

The Social DIY Based in Sioux Falls, SD. Our goal is to encourage creative play and fine motor skills in affordable, reusable activities!

08/26/2026

The “Don’t Press” game is a favorite quick activity in our house. Choose 4-6 sticky notes with letters, shapes, numbers, or colors. Pick 1 or 2 sticky notes to list for your child to NOT hit. This involves concentration, following directions, visual discrimination, working memory, and cognitive flexibility all in a low pressure and fun way. We can switch this up with what’s on the sticky notes, how many we have in front of him, or how many we list to avoid. Sometimes we combine topics to add another level of difficulty or even list attributes of the shape rather than names. (Do not hit a shape with 4 sides.) This activity can easily be scaled to fit many ages and grade levels and is low prep with simple materials!

A package of sticky notes can be used in many ways! I will show this week tons of ways to use them in planned activities...
08/24/2026

A package of sticky notes can be used in many ways! I will show this week tons of ways to use them in planned activities. But honestly my preschooler is happy to independently play with them and stick the post-its on items around the house.

Every once in awhile we have a box surplus. Before breaking them down we get the markers out, put the boxes in a pile, a...
08/23/2026

Every once in awhile we have a box surplus. Before breaking them down we get the markers out, put the boxes in a pile, and let the kids do what they want. This most recent time, Brier made a train. He decorated while Eli put items around the house in each box. We use them until they are beat up, have another use, or recycling day comes and we break them down. This will be our last box activity for a bit. We will switch up our activity supplies this upcoming week!

While pre-planned playful activities can be great tools, ultimately, play is the best form of learning at this age. My k...
08/20/2026

While pre-planned playful activities can be great tools, ultimately, play is the best form of learning at this age. My kids are at an age where they can do similar activities just in different ways. My younger child gets to observe and imitate. My older gets practice with patience and sharing. There doesn’t need to be an end goal. They lead the play and explore, pretend, talk, dig, and pour. These are all valuable forms of learning!

08/20/2026

While I normally make my own play dough we bought some Fourth of July colors on clearance for a quick, smaller option for our morning activities. I am surprised how fast these begin to dry out and how much of a quality difference you notice, especially over time!

Even so, it was a fun activity for both boys and Eli had a new tool introduced this morning!

If you want an easy morning of play, reach out to order a play dough kit with your choice of color and activities to go with!

08/18/2026

We went school supply shopping today for preschool and picked up some extra supplies for home. Everyday tasks that we often do ourselves because it’s faster can be great learning opportunities for our kids. Sharpening pencils manually allows skill development in bilateral coordination, hand strength/dexterity, motor planning, and independence! To them, getting to use a new tool is exciting and rewarding when they complete the task as well.

08/15/2026

This morning we did animal hide and seek with some disposable cups. We worked on animal names and sounds. Eli also enjoyed the sounds of squeezing the cups and exploring stacking them. We did this 10 minutes together and then he played with the cups independently for about 3 minutes before realizing I had moved to the kitchen and decided that’s where he needed to be as well.

08/14/2026

This activity can be modified for your child’s age/skill by changing the container size or conversations while playing. We worked on color names and had a coffee creamer bottle with no lid. Add the lid to make it harder or find an empty tissue box to make it easier! You can name a color for them to grab or a number for them to count up to if they are older and need more of a challenge!

A rainy morning calls for some crafts. We talk about colors and patterns with my oldest but ultimately let him choose to...
08/13/2026

A rainy morning calls for some crafts. We talk about colors and patterns with my oldest but ultimately let him choose to design whatever he likes. My youngest we attempted some lacing noodles on pipe cleaners. He was mostly successful with just taking them off so we added playdoh to use with the materials and at the end switched to a beaded pipe cleaner ring for him to play with. Eli was entertained sitting with us with all these activities for 40 mins and Brier made bracelets and necklaces for 95 mins. The first time with a new activity materials always lasts the longest but it was an easy, calm, and fun activity for both kids!

Here is the very first sensory bin I made for Brier at 16 months old to him using the same kit exactly 3 years later as ...
08/11/2026

Here is the very first sensory bin I made for Brier at 16 months old to him using the same kit exactly 3 years later as a 4 year old. Each year we use it differently. From just grabbing them and putting them in a jar to now using tweezers and matching colors and having free play. I love that these kits last years and are so versatile for so many skills! We sell rainbow rice in bulk and can be customized in many ways! Reach out to order for your child, classroom, or any other little humans in your life!

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