I needed a durable and fun gardening set to use in one of my sensory bins when I did my spring lesson plan. I have purchased several Learning Resources products before (like the sea turtles which are amazing!) and they never disappoint. The New Sprouts Grow It set was no
Art kits for kids can be hard to come by. Some of them are too difficult, some don’t include all the necessary items, etc. I have been a fan of the Master Kitz* series for several years now. Master Kitz are kind of “art in a box” for children. Each
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
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
These toy turtles by Learning Resources are one of my favorite new items. My students love them and I use them for so many things. While this is a glowing review, I didn’t receive anything in return — I just think they’re that great and I use them often, especially
The Noisy Paint Box: the Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky’s Art by Barb Rosenstock has been a favorite of my art therapy classes this year. A Caldecott Honor Book, I cannot say enough about this beautiful book. The illustrations (by Mary Grandpre) are amazing and add so much to the