A calm down sensory bottle is a wonderful way to help a child who is anxious, sad, upset, or overwhelmed. These easy-to-make bottles are a great addition to a classroom or a home and can make a huge difference for children…and even adults! I recently walked into our doctor’s office to find several sensory bottles…
Have you heard of sensory bottles? I hadn’t heard of them until I stumbled upon For the Love of Learning blog. Deborah has some neat ideas for little ones, including an array of sensory bottles. You should check out her blog! We decided to make our own version of a sensory bottle. Here’s what we used:…
Fall is almost here! I love to make sensory bottles and I realized I’ve made a new fall sensory bottle every year. This time I”m making a sensory bottle with confetti leaves. It’s so pretty and pictures don’t do it justice! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. Here’s what I used for this…
It’s back-to-school season and I couldn’t help but make a fun sensory bottle! I found some cute plastic crayon buttons at Hobby Lobby a few weeks ago and decided to use them to make a crayon sensory bottle. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Here’s what you need to create this sensory bottle: empty…
Sensory play is a type of play that is very beneficial for children. Starting at birth, babies begin to explore the world around them using their five senses. As children grow, their senses are their most familiar and most basic way to explore and process new information. Sensory play enhances learning through hands-on activities that…
I’m so happy my favorite season is here! Everywhere I look, I see fall! The leaves are starting to change, the mums are out, there are pumpkins galore, and of course pumpkin spice everything! Today I want to share with you our fall sensory bottle we just made. It’s very simple, but it’s perfect for toddlers and…
I have a fun Halloween sensory bottle to share with you today! This glow-in-the-dark bottle was a huge with my toddler and a fun decoration for Halloween! I was inspired to make this bottle after finding some glow-in-the-dark decorative fillers at Michaels. I used it with our writing tray, but it also makes a great filler…
Are you ready to see one of the coolest sensory bottles we’ve made?! It’s our Glow in the Dark Sensory Bottle! It’s so easy and only needs 3 ingredients! This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. It’s really easy to make. You need these materials: water bottle (we used a plastic Voss bottle) clear dish…
We love creating new sensory bottles and today I’m excited to share with you our Floating Hearts Sensory Bottle. This one is perfect for Valentine’s Day and it only needs a few ingredients!! Here’s what you need: plastic water bottle (we use the VOSS ones) 1 bottle of glitter glue warm water food coloring heart…
Here’s a fun sensory bottle that your kids will LOVE to shake and watch! It’s our Christmas sensory bottle and it has a special ingredient! Here’s what we used in the bottle: plastic Voss water bottle liquid glycerine water Christmas confetti (found at Hobby Lobby) To put the sensory bottle together, I filled the bottle 3/4…
Oh I’m so excited to share our new sensory bottle with you today! This one is so much fun and we tried something really different this time! If your child is learning about penguins or just loves them, then you’ll have to try this one out! This post contains Amazon affiliate links. This one need…
We love creating sensory bottles at our home. All three of my boys like playing with them! My toddler (15 months) is the one that plays with them the most. In fact, he prefers to play with them over toys most of the time! IÂ found some red lamp oil in my cupboards and decided to…
Disclaimer: I am part of the Sensory Processing 101 affiliate team. The links used in this post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission. This does not affect my review and opinions about this book. I don’t know about you, but the word ‘sensory’ is used a lot these days! Growing up,…
Over the last year, I’ve shared a sensory bottle for every month. It was a fun challenge for me and my baby loved playing with them. We’ve kept them all and we still get them out to play with. Here they are!I always make our sensory bottles with plastic VOSS water bottles. You can find them…
If you’ve been following my blog the last year, you’ll know that I’ve been sharing a sensory bottle idea every month since last October! Today, I’m sharing the last sensory bottle of my year-long challenge. It’s a fall sensory bottle filled with acrylic leaves and acorns. I love this simple sensory bottle, because it only…
It’s time to share my sensory bottle of the month! This month I’m going with the theme “Back to School”. I decided to make a sensory bottle look like a pencil! It was a fun little experiment. 🙂 Our pencil sensory bottle is fun and definitely looks homemade, but that’s ok! It’s an opportunity for…
Today I’m sharing our sensory bottle of the month, which is our slow-falling beads sensory bottle. I had a hard time figuring out what to name this bottle, but I decided to name it ‘slow-falling’ because the substance inside makes the beads slowly move around the bottle. This is different than our other sensory bottles…
Today I’m sharing our sensory bottle for the month of May! We’ve been making a new sensory bottle each month and adding it to our collection. I love using sensory bottles with babies. They love to roll, shake, and look at them. My baby is 9 months old and he is just starting to really…
It’s time to share our April sensory bottle! Today I’m sharing a very simple bottle that looks so pretty! We added just one thing to our sensory bottle, but it was one of our favorites! Here’s what I used to create this sensory bottle: Voss Plastic Water Bottles filled with water (use a plastic bottle, which can…
It’s March and time to share a new sensory bottle! This month’s theme is the color green and St. Patrick’s Day. Â I wanted to make this bottle simple, so I filled it with just a few materials. Here’s what I used: Voss water bottle green shamrock beads (I actually cut apart a shamrock necklace from…
For the past 4 months, I’ve been sharing our sensory bottles I’ve created for my baby. This month’s sensory bottle has a heart theme, since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! I loved this sensory bottle. We added oil to the water, which made the hearts inside move slowly and clump together. It really…
November is quickly slipping away, so before it does, I want to share my November sensory bottle! You may recall that I am creating a sensory bottle for my baby for each month this year. Last month was a Halloween theme. This month, I wanted to do something with turkeys, but I could not find any…
My baby is 2.5 months old now and I just did my first official activity with him! We made a fall sensory bottle for him to look at. Now it may seem silly to do an activity with an infant, but it was a great first sensory activity and I could tell that he really liked…
Today I’m sharing an easy sensory activity designed for babies and toddlers. A sensory bottle is a water bottle filled with materials that create a unique sensory experience for babies and toddlers. Little ones can shake the bottle to make the objects move around. Then they can discover what’s inside the bottle by using their sense of sight….
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. Have you ever made a sensory bottle for your little one? We made some last January and my kids still love playing with them. If you’re new to sensory bottles, we’ll start with the basics. What is a Sensory Bottle? It is a water bottle filled with materials…
The secret to a successful home preschool year? A little planning! Personally, I love putting my lesson plans down on paper—it helps me stay organized and focused on what I want to teach each week. Today, I’m excited to share a free editable weekly planner that you can download and start using right away! How…
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. See my disclosure for more details. Are you looking to add a touch of fun and creativity to your preschool classroom? Look no further than this Pete the Cat classroom! Your students will love the vibrant colors and the familiar character that will greet them each day….
It seems that COVID-19 has decided to interrupt everyone’s lives. Just a week ago I wasn’t worried at all about this virus. Now it’s all over the news and I’m certain I’ve gotten an email from every single place I’ve ever shopped about what they are doing about the outbreak. I know this is affecting…
We are so thrilled to FINALLY have snow! My kids have been playing in it nonstop the past few days. Today I’m sharing some very fun snowman activities for kids. From crafts, to playdough mats, to printables and more! Take a look at these fun activities! Just click on the links to take you to…
I have to admit that I have an obsession with using contact paper for activities. It can be used in so many ways for learning! Today I’m sharing how I used it to create a four seasons tree activity. This is a great way for toddlers and preschoolers to learn about the four seasons. Materials…
If you’re like me, you love to buy toys for your kids that will last for a long time! Today, I’m going to share the best toys for toddlers! We have 3 boys and these are the toys the boys have played with the most. I’ll also be sharing a few non-toys that make great gifts for toddlers. …
Playing with colored rice is one of the easiest play ideas. We’ve been playing with colored rice as a sensory base for a long time. But I realize some of you may not know how wonderful colored rice is to play with. It’s easy to make and leads to lots of play time in sensory bins….
It may sound silly, but I think it can be a challenge to think of ways to keep an infant occupied all day! Sure, they take lots of naps and can lay on a blanket, but I love finding ways to PLAY my baby! I remember thinking the days got long with my first baby. Now that I’m…
Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliates. To read more about this, see my disclosure policy. It’s pretty clear to me that many moms out there are seeking toddler activities to keep their little ones busy. My post on 20 Ways to Keep Toddlers Busy has been my all-time, most viewed and pinned post, so I…
If you’ve ever worked with children, you know that preschoolers have big feelings! They can range from joy, excitement, frustration, anger, fear, and everything in between. At this age, children are still learning how to identify their feelings and express their emotions in healthy ways. As teachers or parents to preschoolers, we have the unique…
Are your kids fascinated by dinosaurs? If so, they’ll love this Dinosaur Ice Rescue activity! It’s a simple, hands-on experiment that combines science, sensory play, and problem-solving—perfect for curious little learners. This activity is easy to set up, exciting for kids, and a great way to explore melting, temperature, and cause-and-effect. Plus, it’s a fantastic…
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon for your convenience. See my disclosure for more details. Learning alphabet letters is an important thing to learn during the preschool and kindergarten years! A fun, hands-on way to learn this is through this Q-Tip Painting Activity. This activity I’m sharing with you today is for lowercase letters. I’ve…
My kids really like to play with ice. They especially love it when it’s a hot day! Even in the middle of winter, they still like playing with ice. It keeps them busy for a long time and they get to discover new ideas. Playing with ice is a great sensory activity. They are feeling…
Would you agree that keeping toddlers busy is not always easy?! Taking care of a toddler is exhausting, but they sure know how to put a smile on our faces. Now that it’s spring, we can finally go outside and let the little ones get all the wiggles out! If you’re looking for some easy…
Disclosure: I am a blog ambassador for Lakeshore Learning and am compensated for my work. I received product free of charge. As always, my thoughts and opinions are 100% mine. Summer is just around the corner and we can’t wait! We’ve had a taste of the warm weather lately and it has been glorious! When the weather gets…
I can’t believe it’s already August! Where did the summer go?! I apologize for posting this activity calendar so late. I hope you’ll finish the summer out with these super fun activities! Here’s how this calendar works… Download the printable at the bottom of this post. Click on the colored words on the calendar to…
Summer is here! I suppose it officially begins in June, but it feels like summer and school is out! Today, I am sharing 10 simple and fun summer activities for kids!! These ideas are simple, yet are fun and designed to keep kids busy this summer! 1. Sponge Water Bombs Make these really easy sponge water bombs…