I keep thinking that a trip to the ocean would be so lovey right now! As I write this post, it's cold and rainy out. Oh what I would give to be at the ocean and beach right now. The next best thing is creating an ocean sensory bin for my little one to play with and to keep him busy! This is super simple to set up and was very fun! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. Here's what you need for the ocean sensory bin: 1 cup chia seeds (I used white ones) 4 cups … [Read more...]
Heart-Shaped Bath Bombs
My kids are huge fans of bath bombs! They would love to have one every time they take a bath. But sadly, they are super expensive! I mean, I can't possibly spend $5 per bath bomb...per child! So I set out to solve a problem. I wanted to figure out how to make our own bath bombs. Sure, they won't be exactly like the store-bought one, but by golly they will be close! After experimenting around, I figured out how to create them! And let me tell you...they are super easy! This post contains … [Read more...]
Snow Slime Recipe
Do you get snow where you live? We just got our first snow of winter a few days ago and my kids are loving it! However, we only got one inch of snow and it's frigid outside, so we haven't been playing in it! But we have been playing with my new snow slime recipe! This is such an easy recipe and it's great for days when you need an indoor activity! Here's what you need for snow slime: 3 cups shaving cream 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup white glue 1/2 cup Poly-Fil micro … [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...]
Fluffy Pumpkin Spice Slime
I am so excited to share with you a new sensory play recipe! This fluffy pumpkin spice slime smells amazing, feels incredible, and we can't stop playing with it! It only needs a few ingredients and you can make this in under 10 minutes. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Here's What You Need for Fluffy Pumpkin Spice Slime: 3 heaping cups of shaving cream (regular with no special scent) 2-3 drops of orange gel food coloring 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice seasoning 1/2 cup … [Read more...]
Sensory Walk – Exploring the Sense of Touch
My 2-year-old really enjoys doing sensory walks. He asks to do this activity all the time, which keeps him quiet busy! A sensory walk is a great way to explore the sense of touch, especially for children with sensory processing needs. A sensory walk is very easy to set up and clean up is easy! Here's what you need: plastic tubs material to fill the tub water beads sand dry black beans colored water shaving cream towels To set this up for my children, I … [Read more...]
Insect Sensory Bin
I'm so excited to share with you our newest sensory bin! I was making some macaroni and cheese for my boys the other day and I realized the pasta shapes would make such a fun sensory bin! Thankfully, I had another box so I was able to quickly put together an insect sensory bin for my children to play with. Here's what you need to make this insect sensory bin: Back to Nature Crazy Bugs Macaroni & Cheese Box dry black beans plastic tub large Ziploc plastic bags about 3 … [Read more...]
Green Eggs and Ham Sensory Bin
It's almost Dr. Seuss's birthday! On March 2nd, we celebrate this creative author's birthday. His books are so clever and fun! Yes, I'll admit that some books are hard to read. I mean, have you read Fox in Socks??! That one is a tongue twister! Today I'm sharing with you a sensory bin we made to go along with the book, Green Eggs and Ham. I had to create a few things for this bin, but they were simple to make. Here's what we used for this bin: dry pinto beans white felt with green … [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...]
Candy Cane Finger Paint
'Tis the season for candy canes! I am eager to share with you a new sensory play activity we came up with for the holiday season! This candy cane finger paint smells minty and is a fun to play with! This activity is ideal for toddlers and preschoolers. The focus of this activity is to enjoy the process of creating and to engage the sense of smell and touch. Here's what you need for candy cane finger paint: 5 tablespoons of crushed candy canes (about 5 large candy canes) 1 cup … [Read more...]