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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sensory Play: Rainbow Cream Pie
We’ve been having lots of fun with our water beads since our first water bead exploration. We’ve played with them in water and out, and with mermaids, pirates, and various animals. I have been looking forward to mixing it up a bit, so to speak. I gathered up a few materials: large tub […]
Sensory Play — Sunshine Rice
We had so much fun playing with our patriotic sensory bin, that I HAD to make some more rainbow rice. This time I chose to make it in a bright yellow color — perfect for summer! Not sure how to make rainbow rice? I just put in a few drops of food coloring […]
