We love to find more activities with supplies we have on hand! In the past, we extended our idea banks for items such as water beads, rubber bands, ice and so much more. Now, we took the time to find some new ideas how to play, learn and create with feathers! Some of these activities…
Tissue Paper Flower Garden
Your curious kiddo is pretty much into everything. And with the weather growing warmer, you’re looking for some spring sensory play ideas. Whether it’s rainy, chilly or your child just needs some time to relax, this tissue paper flower activity engages the senses and offers plenty of ways to play! Obviously, the outside world provides…
Finger Paint Flower Art
The weather is getting warmer, the sun’s finally peeking out from behind those clouds, the flowers are sprouting and it’s time for spring activities! Younger kids, like toddlers and preschoolers, will love finger paint flower art because it’s messy which makes a super fun sensory experience! How a Child Can Paint Like an Impressionist Spring…
25 Sugar Cube Play Ideas For Kids
Sugar cubes can be used for colorful, sensory and fine motor activities your child will love. Whether it’s to build an igloo or make Valentine’s hearts, kids will have fun with all the different creative things that can be done with sugar cubes! Take a look at these top 25 play ideas with sugar cubes. Start with…
Winter Sensory Play: Faux Snow Slime
So, how can your child explore those frosty crystals without actually touching the real deal? With winter sensory snow slime. It’s ooey. It’s gooey. And, it gets your child exploring and experimenting – all through her senses (except for her sense of taste, this is NOT taste-safe). What’s in store for winter sensory play? Well,…
Zig Zag Sensory Bag
When we work on alphabet with kids and get to last few letters, usually ideas run out. One of these letters is letter Z. We also had some issues but, at the end, we came up with a fun sensory bag! For the letter Z we created a Zig Zag Sensory Bag using a ziploc…
LEGO Color Graphing Sensory Play
Combining sensory play and math activity we came up with this super simple Lego color graphing sensory play idea. You can download printable chart we used in this activity and let your toddlers try this easy math activity. Don’t know about your kids, but my are crazy about LEGO®! Lately, it’s been all about LEGO®…
Top 10 Sensory Toys for 4 Year Olds
We talked a lot in the past (and will talk even more in the future) about sensory play. Most of our ideas include some kind of sensory bin, bottle or bag. However, there are some store-bought toys that also promote sensory play. Here are the top 10 sensory toys for 4-year-olds that will help your…
Interoception and a Sensory Friendly Environment
In the final post in our series about the sensory system we’re discussing possibly the least well known but extremely important sense of interoception. All eight senses (yes, eight!) when working together and functioning properly promote a sense of well-being. Interoception, especially, works closely with vestibular and proprioceptive senses to maintain emotional balance, create a…
Vestibular and Proprioceptive Sensory Activities
I always get confused with terms vestibular and, especially proprioceptive. This is the reason why I have set myself to learn exactly what these 2 terms mean when it comes to sensory play. The last five senses we’ve discussed are stimulated by external factors. There are also lesser-known senses that relate to the body’s internal…