People often think of sensory play as something for toddlers or preschoolers, but even older kids enjoy, and can benefit from sensory activities. When my daughter started kindergarten she’d come home tired and cranky. Sensory bins were the perfect solution. Sensory play gives kids a way to calm down, regroup and recharge. It’s also […]
Explore Nature with Your Own Fall Sensory Bin
With the cooler temperatures and the leaves just starting to turn into the brilliant backdrop of fall, it is the perfect time to take a few nature hikes. Next time you go on a walk this fall, take along a bag for the kids to collect things from nature along the way. You can use […]
Sensory Play with Peanut Shells
Over the summer my kids discovered a love of peanuts (just the ones in their shells, mind you). I think they really just like to try to crush the shells and make a bit of a mess, which is why I decided to start saving our peanut shells for some sensory play. (Please keep […]
Simple Bubble Dough Recipe
We had so much fun with our “Is it a solid or liquid?’ experiment, that I just couldn’t wait to find more fun sensory play ideas using cornstarch. This super simple bubble dough recipe has become our new favorite homemade play dough. I first heard about Bubble Dough through a pin by Creative Playhouse, and I just […]
Sand Foam: Awesome 2 Ingredient Sensory Play
We have been having lots of fun exploring different types of sensory play lately. After making our rainbow cream pies, I was looking forward to exploring other shaving cream play ideas. And then it hit me. (Or I hit it, when I walked into the sand and water table…) Sand! This super simple sand […]
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