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: *Voss water bottles (found at TJMaxx for $1.79 each...the water tastes really good, too!) *glitter *beads *super glue First, we dumped glitter in the bottles. Then we added the … [Read more...]
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Sensory Bottle with Confetti Leaves
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 fall sensory bottle: 16 ounces of mineral oil (you can also find it at the dollar store!) handful of confetti (orange circles and leaves - this is a similar one) plastic … [Read more...]
Crayon Sensory Bottle
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 water bottle (I used a plastic VOSS bottle) clear liquid soap plastic crayon buttons from Hobby Lobby or similar ones on Amazon here.) glue To … [Read more...]
100+ Sensory Play Ideas
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 stimulate the child's senses. This is a great way for children to explore the world they live in! Since sensory play is so important, I do a lot of sensory … [Read more...]
Fall Sensory Bottle
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 preschoolers this fall. This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. This bottle reminds me of the leaves falling outside right now. It would be a great way to … [Read more...]
Halloween Sensory Bottle
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 for a sensory bottle! If you're new to sensory bottles, you may be wondering why I would make this. A sensory bottle is a tool for a child to engage the senses. In … [Read more...]
Glow Sticks Sensory Bottle
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 soap water mini glow sticks These mini glow sticks are so cute! And they are such great quality. To make the bottle, pour clear dish soap into a … [Read more...]
Floating Hearts Sensory Bottle
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 stones (from Hobby Lobby) - these are similar To start, pour about half of the bottle of glitter glue into the water bottle. Next, pour in the warm water. … [Read more...]
Christmas Sensory Bottle
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 full with tap water. Then I poured in a handful of confetti. Lastly, I poured in glycerine until it reached the top. Then I glued the lid on with a … [Read more...]
Penguin Sensory Bottle
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 a little prep work, but it's not too hard! Here's what you need for this sensory bottle: 1 plastic Voss water bottle (or any other water bottle) filled with water penguin figurines (we … [Read more...]
