At first glance you might not think a ball pit as a sensory toy/product, but for my needs I have discovered it’s perfect.* The first ball pit I purchased was a small one. I needed something small to use with my Baby YoGalore Mommy and Me class. I thought they
Coming up with entertaining and age appropriate yoga books for babies and toddlers can be a challenge. Recently I began teaching a baby/toddler Mommy and Me YoGalore class. I was unsure how it was going to go because I usually work with children a little bit older, but now I
We are thrilled to announce Time To Make the Berry Crumble by local author Amanda Stiltner and her daughter, Ava, is now available for download here for FREE! “Rumble, rumble, tummies grumble…time to make the berry crumble!” Join Amanda and her children, Ada and Eli, as they make berry crumble
You may think yoga for babies is crazy — babies can’t do yoga! Originally when I was developing the YoGalore curriculum, I had preschoolers and school age children in mind. Not because I didn’t think YoGalore was for older or younger children, but mostly because I was more familiar with
Coming up with ideas for air dry clay is not tough to do. Making ornaments is definitely a favorite of mine. As with most sensory activities I find it relaxing and there are so many possibilities, the activity itself never gets old. There are a few different ways to make
Making crayons is one of those win/win activities that I love. I guess I shouldn’t say making crayons, maybe re-purposing them is a more accurate description of the activity. This is a great activity for several reasons: I just love being able to reuse/re-purpose items, especially items that may be
Movement games and activities are a wonderful way to engage with children while also being beneficial in a variety of ways. In Yogalore we try to include some games and activities after our sensory/creative exploration which are fun and challenging while also being active to help improve with both fine
*photo courtesy Kids Collective Preschool Natural playgrounds or playscapes are all the rage right now — but why? Why natural and recycled materials over the pre-fab playground equipment? There are many benefits to having a natural playground at your school, church or even in your backyard. The great thing
If you’re a preschool teacher, chances are you know all about sensory tables. If you don’t know much about them or would like to know the benefits of a sensory table, read on. You don’t have to be a teacher to have a sensory table. As we learned, you can
Quite awhile back I got on a DIY bath bomb kick and thought I had it all figured out. I made several batches of bath bombs and did a post on it and thought I was (yes, I’m going to say it) THE BOMB. After awhile I wasn’t happy with