Here is an easy idea for making a Thanksgiving sensory bottle. This idea is a fun way for children to talk about what they are thankful for. For this activity, children will write down what they are thankful for on pieces of paper. Then they will add it to a sensory bottle with colored rice. When you shake the bottle you'll see the different pieces of paper appear. This bottle is great for children who know how to read, but can also be used with younger children. Here's what you need … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Sensory Bin
Happy November! I can't believe Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. I like to create sensory bins each month for my kids to play with, so today I'm sharing with you our Thanksgiving sensory bin. It's very easy to make and you only need a few supplies. But trust me, your kids will play with it for hours! Sensory bins are a great way for children to use their senses to explore. Most of the time sensory bins are used for the sense of touch, but you can also incorporate hearing and … [Read more...]
20 Fall Sensory Play Activities
I love fall and I love sensory play activities! Sensory play is an amazing way to introduce children to explore textures, scents, sounds, and more! Today I'm sharing with you 20 of the best fall sensory play activities. Children learn about their world using their senses, such as seeing, smelling, hearing, feeling, and tasting. As they grow, children’s senses are their most familiar and most basic way to explore and process new information. Sensory play is a fun, hands-on way to learn, … [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...]
Giant Water Beads – Amazing Sensory Activity!
Have you ever stumbled across something and just had to share it with everyone around you? That's how I feel about water beads! I tell all my friends with kids about using water beads for an amazing sensory play activity. They even are enjoyable for me to play with! We've been playing with small water beads for years, but I just discovered Giant Water Beads!! These are fantastic and I can't wait to share all about them with you! These beads are amazing to play with! They are just as fun as … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Fluff Sensory Activity
I am so excited to share with you my latest sensory play activity! I came up with this play activity that is great to do during fall because it uses pumpkins! Your kids are gonna love it and the best part is, is that Pumpkin Fluff only uses 2 ingredients! Yes, this is a messy play activity. But you know what? I actually love planning messy sensory activities for my children. This type of play encourages using the senses and lets them be creative and have fun without me telling them "no" … [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...]
Apple Cider Cloud Dough
It's apple season and I've got a fun apple-themed sensory play activity to share today! This recipe is for Apple Cider Cloud Dough. It smells yummy and my kids looooved playing with it! Here's what you need for Apple Cider Cloud Dough: 7 cups flour 1 cup vegetable oil 6 packets of spiced apple cider mix 1-2 tablespoons of cinnamon & clove spices plastic tub To make the cloud dough, simply combine the flour with the apple cider packets in a large tub. Then add in the … [Read more...]
Patriotic Ice Activity
4th of July is just around the corner and I've got an easy and FUN patriotic activity for your little ones to do! This patriotic ice activity is a neat science activity and will keep your children cool on a hot summer day! Here's what you need: salt plastic baggie food coloring ice block tray Begin by freezing water into an ice block. Put salt into a baggie, drop in a few drops of food coloring in, close the bag, and shake until the salt is colored. After the ice is frozen, … [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...]