Use this apple activity to practice shapes this fall. This week has been all about apples in our sensory classes and with our two year olds we have also been working to recognize shapes so I knew I had to create an apple shape activity. of course because I am extra, I also had to …
Make this super fun playdough recipe that will double as a science experiment! We did this recipe for apple week and I green apple scented hair conditioner! it smelled amazing and doing the vinegar mix was so much fun. I used an apple mold to create mini apples and froze them before unfolding them to …
Playdough (or brand name Play-Doh) is a new texture to many toddlers, so playing with this might not come naturally as one might think. Manny, who loves to get messy, was not a fan of touching the playdough at first. Here is how we introduced this fun tool. Playdough is recommended for kids older than …
Ocean-sensory-bin using sea animals is one of our favorite activities to set up. Maybe because we live in Florida and love visiting the ocean. Even if you don’t live close to the ocean you can still celebrate sea life! Using colored pasta today as part of our blue week celebration, we are making a sea …
Looking for a sensory bin for your toddler or preschooler? Make homemade kinetic sand or used store-bought and create this engaging sensory bin dinosaur-themed. Supplies Kinetic sand (Available in Amazon) or Kinetic Sand DIY recipe Sensory bin or container Plastic eggs Dinosaur figurines Optional: Sand mold – dinosaur bones (Amazon) How to set up a …
These jelly prints are a great way to help kids when learning to recognize letters. When kids can touch things with their hands, they can make more sense of how things formed. So that’s why when learning letters I love to make sensory activities! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alexa Torrijos …
This 5 speckled frog sensory bin is perfect for babies and toddlers who still put things in his/her mouth! This bin was such a success in sensory class las week that I have to share it with you! Learnings: Color green vocabulary “frog” “sticky” “more” Counting 1-5 Fine motor skills sensory exploration Supplies needed This …
Nature crowns have been one of our favorite toddler activities during our nature class this spring and summer. Follow this easy tutorial to explore the outdoors and create a fun and easy nature crown out of natural materials you can find during a nature walk. Toddlers are usually collectors, so this activity is so fun …
Toddlers love to create and set up art activities not only does it help with creativity development it also helps with fine motor skill development and getting them ready for Pre-K. Art helps young children to develop both gross and fine motor skills. Painting can help your children communicate their emotions or feelings. Through the use …
Make this pasta sensory bin idea from my sensory class and build pre-writing skills in toddlers. This sensory bin idea uses the colored pasta recipe, edible, safe “sand” recipe, and many bottles with water and food coloring for an awesome pretend kitchen taste-safe activity! The tools that we will use in this activity focus on …