A fun way to celebrate fall is to go on a fall scavenger hunt. It's a good way to soak in the sights, smells, and sounds of fall. It also helps you slow down and appreciate the season. It's my favorite season of all but always seems to go by too quickly. This printable is designed to use three senses: eyes for sight, nose for smell, and ears for hearing. The first page is all about sight. The goal is to find all 10 items as you go for a walk or look around your neighborhood. The … [Read more...]
Glow In the Dark Sensory Bottle
Hey there! I have a super simple sensory bottle to share with you all today. In fact, this glow-in-the-dark sensory bottle only needs 2 ingredients! You can make it in just a few minutes for your kids to play with. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. Here's what you need for this sensory bottle: Elmer's Glow-in-the-Dark Glue (I got mine at Target for around $4) hot water empty water bottle (I used a plastic VOSS bottle) To make … [Read more...]
Sensory Processing 101
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, I don't remember kids playing with sensory bins, sensory bottles, or sensory bags. I was talking with my mom last weekend and she said the same thing. I'm sure there were people (especially … [Read more...]
Shaving Cream Sensory Play
We took a break from Halloween crafts to enjoy some fun sensory activities! We made a gel sensory bag. I took aloe vera and hair gel and dumped it in a large freezer bag. I added some food coloring to make it orange and then the kids loved playing with it and squeezing it. Troy practiced writing some letters with it, and Wes just liked the feel of it. Then we played with shaving cream. This was pretty fun! The steps are outlined below in the picture. So simple, and cheap, and fun for the … [Read more...]