I don’t know when slime got so popular, but it is everywhere. Remember how hot fidget spinners were? Well, it seems to me like slime has over taken fidget spinners as the hot new sensory toy. But what do you do when your kids keep wanting to buy slime or even worse, keep asking you…
Garden Sensory Bin
With the weather warming up, the kids have gotten interested in all the flowers growing outdoors. Inspired by our surroundings, I created a garden sensory bin for my kids to explore. It was easy to do and the kids got to get their hands dirty and a do a little Spring “planting” of their own….
Sensory Bags for Babies and Toddlers
When my kids were younger, I was looking for ways to help them engage with the world around them in a fun, hands-on way. Sensory activities were a favorite way for them to do that. Sensory bags are a wonderful mess-free sensory activity where all of the fun happens in a bag. This makes it…
Easy Slime Recipes
Have you ever played with slime? While slime is considered something that kids enjoy, I find playing with it to be be quite relaxing. There are lots of different types of slime. Whether you call it slime, gak, oobleck or anything else, kids love to play with it and making it could not be easier….
Fall Sensory Activities
If you kids love getting messy then they will love these Fall Sensory Activities. I think Fall might be my favorite season. I just love the crisp, cooler air, and scents and smells of the season. Sensory activities perfect for little ones since it stimulates their senses and engages their curiosity. Please make sure to…
Simple Sensory Bin Ideas
Sensory Bins are a great way to engage little learners. They are simple to create and are typically presented in a smaller plastic bin that is easy to move about. However, you can create the sensory experiences listed below in a sand or water table depending on the supplies needed. Children get very engaged with…
Playdough Play
Are your kids tired of playing with ordinary playdough? Well, these playdough play ideas will give your child a chance to explore their creative side while using playdough as a prop in their imaginative play. These activities will breathe new life into your playdough. So take it off the shelf and lets get started! Playdough…
Playing with Mud
With the weather getting warmer, it is time for my kids to get out in the fresh air and enjoy some outdoor time. In the past we had fun with our Garden Sensory Bin. One of the things I enjoyed about it, is that it is very easy to change up the bin and create a…
Homemade Finger Paint
My kids were asking to finger paint today. Problem was, we were out of finger paint. But I recalled an activity I did when the kids were smaller where we made our own finger paint using cornstarch and sugar. It worked perfectly! The kids had a blast and I didn’t have to spend money on finger…
Halloween Sensory Play
We have been having lots of spooky fun preparing for Halloween. With just over a month to go, today we are sharing some Halloween Sensory Play that captured our imaginations. This is Halloween sensory play idea is a great complement to Halloween Gak since kids get to dig in with both hands and explore. If you are looking…
