Tag: Sensory

mud-kitchen
children at play

Mud Kitchen: Perfect for Natural Playgrounds

Spring is near! You know what that means — OUTDOOR PLAY!!!!!! Outdoor play is right up there with sensory play for me. The benefits of both are endless and it’s even better when those two concepts cross paths. Enter my outdoor mud kitchen. I started by researching on Pinterest. There

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playdough-bugs
lesson plans

Playdough Bugs and Spiders | Lesson Plans for Preschool

Making playdough bugs and spiders reminded me of that game “Cootie” I played as a kid — you had to roll dice to get specific parts of the bug and of course the winner was the person who got their bug together first. This activity simply involves playdough, some crafty

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sensory

Plastic Pellets — Kidfetti for Sensory Play

Recently I have had several people (both parents and teachers) ask me about my Kidfetti (plastic pellets). If you are the parent of a toddler, preschooler, or have a child who may be either sensory-seeking or maybe even sensory avoidant, these things are the bomb and a must-have! I really

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how-to-make-sensory-bottles
child development

How to Make Sensory Bottles

Sensory bottles are not only fun to watch and play with, they can be fun to make too! Here are a few ideas on how to make and benefits of sensory bottles. Sensory bottles are plastic bottles with any number of  liquids and substances in them that are fun to

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child development

Kids Bedroom Ideas for the Child With Special Needs

There are so many places to look for kids bedroom ideas these days — options are limitless! While you may have considered  a particular theme or character for your child’s room, have you ever considered the environment of your child’s room? Regardless of whether or not your child may have

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vestibular-sense
child development

The Vestibular Sense: Where We Are in Space

Most of us are familiar with our five senses – touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing. We were taught in school that our senses teach us about the world. It’s how we learn. All of that is true, however, we also have an additional two senses that we don’t hear

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