In the hustle and bustle of daily life, finding simple yet effective ways to engage young children can be a challenge. Enter sensory bottles – an enchanting, easy-to-make tool that captivates little ones while providing numerous developmental benefits. Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, preschool teacher, or kindergarten teacher, sensory bottles
Fall is the perfect time to get creative with sensory bins. These engaging and educational activities are wonderful for young children, particularly those aged 2 to 5 years old, as they explore the changing seasons. Here’s a guide to creating a fall sensory bin that will not only keep your
Creating a new sensory activity for preschool can be a challenge when you feel like you have “done it all”. Making a sensory bin is an easy and fun way to keep your preschooler entertained while learning. Sensory play for preschoolers is important. All you need are a few simple
Our sensory activity cards for the classroom are a gamechanger! I had assembled a less aesthetically pleasing set awhile back because I couldn’t keep track of my “recipes” — playdough, slime, kinetic sand, salt dough, etc. I would find a new recipe on Pinterest, print it out and then inevitably
Continuing with my interest in all projects dinosaur, I thought this would be fun to try with the kids and they loved it! It doesn’t require a lot of stuff, you may have most of it (if not all) around the house. Making playdough dinosaurs is just a different take
Sensory Bins : General Info Sensory bin activity kits are a great experience for children (and adults too!). If you aren’t sure what they are, we have a great post that explains in detail. Rice and Water Bead Combo Sensory Bins If you have one of the activity kits
Outdoor play almost seems like something from the past. I’m probably dating myself, but when we were kids we played outside most of the time, especially in warm weather. We knew what time dinner was and we made sure we were home by then. When I was little I remember
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
Making your own playdough stamps is so easy and they make cute party favors or a unique gift for children for any occasion. There are several ways to make your playdough stamps, I did three different kinds for this post. I tried to use things I already had around the
We don’t always have the option of scrapping an existing playground and starting from scratch. With budget, time and space restraints it can be difficult to work within the confines we are given. Natural playgrounds are all the rage because they have so many benefits. There are ways to easily