Awesome Fall activities for Babies {and toddlers that put everything in their mouth}
looking for edible safe activities for your baby? get a list of fall themed sensory activities for babies here
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Spooky spider – Halloween Glitter sensory bottle
For the longest time Halloween has been one of my favorite holidays! My house was always the most decorated, scary but fun looking house in the whole neighborhood. Creepy cute things is my jam! This year we celebrate Halloween with a cute but spooky glitter sensory bottle, and because on the learning side, we are …
Edible Mud Recipe to Create Pretend Mud for Sensory Play
Use this easy to make mud recipe to set up an edible-safe activity at home. If your little one still puts everything in their mouth then this is a great recipe to try! Step 1: Gather Ingredients 2 cups Flour 1/2 Cocoa powder 1/3 vegetable oil (optional) Water NOTE: Uncooked flour can have bacteria, if …
Easiest Taste Safe Foam Recipe (For baby sensory Play)
Even babies and toddlers that still mouth everything can have so much fun during sensory play. When they mouth everything look for taste-safe recipes like this one. Garbanzo foam for sensory play is my latest find and I loved making it! I can’t wait to open back my sensory classes and prepare this for the …
Fun Games To teach toddlers to talk {Shared by a Speech Language Pathologist)
I know how frustrating it can be when a toddler is not talking yet. My step-son didn’t speak a single word until after he was about 3 years old. Talk about frustration! I didn’t know what I know now and I wished I could’ve helped him then. I now often get asked what type of …
Songs About Colors For Toddlers
Do you want your toddler or preschooler to identify basic colors before he/she starts going to school? Songs about colors for toddlers is an excellent way to make them learn colors quickly & in a fun way. To save you from the hassle of finding the best songs for toddlers, here’s a fun collection of …
Taste-Safe Fourth of July Sensory Bin
July is my favorite month of the year. Schools have been over for a bit, and summer activities are in full swing! Let’s celebrate the 4th of July with a colorful-edible-safe sensory bin. As a sensory teacher, I’m always creating activities that can be played by kids of all ages. Especially those babies and young …
baby safe water beads Recipe
Water beads can be a great sensory play filler for any sensory bin and today I’m showing you a baby-safe water beads recipe that is edible-safe and very fun! If your baby still puts everything in his/her mouth, then the store-bought water beads can be dangerous. Instead of having to watch your baby like a …
Should I buy a rainbow Stacker? {Your Toy Questions answered}
The rainbow stacker has been one of the most popular toys I’ve seen in Montessori and non-Montessori homes. They are like a piece of art, but are they worth it? Let’s find out! What is a Rainbow Stacker? A rainbow stacker is a wooden rainbow made up of At least 6 arch wood pieces that …
Baby Play Area Setups (Playrooms for raising smart kids)
As parents, we often put a lot of pressure on ourselves to make sure our babies’ brains are developing as quickly as possible. But the irony is, for many years the best way our little ones can learn and grow is through play. The best way to let baby play is to create a playroom …