Category: sensory

gardening
Activities with/for kids

Gardening with Kids — What Are the Benefits?

With spring right around the corner, it’s not too early to be thinking about gardening with the family. You don’t really need a lot of space (you can grow quite a few things in pots or other containers) and this is such a great activity to do with children —

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child development

How to Make a Light Table in Less Than Five Minutes

This may very well be one of my all time favorite posts to write here on Yogalore and More. I always get excited when I make something cool that the children enjoy (and I enjoy too!). We talk so much about how important sensory experiences are for preschoolers and the

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child development

Sorting Activities for Preschoolers — Can It Be Fun?

Are sorting activities for preschoolers really that fun? Recently I did a post on how I made my easy peazy light table/board. As I mentioned in that post, the children (all my classes, ages 2 to 6) really enjoyed the light table. We sometimes use printables on the table and

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art projects

Ideas for Air Dry Clay: Ornaments for the Holidays!

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

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making-crayons
children's gift guide

Making Crayons — Sensory Fun, Re-Purposing, and Great Gifts

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

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child development

Natural Playgrounds: What Are the Benefits to Having One?

*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

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