While getting outdoors is one of the best ways for kids to delight their senses, that’s not always easy or possible. . . especially during the winter months. But given the importance of sensory play in a young child’s development, you don’t want to wait until spring to provide your child with sensory experiences. And […]
Arctic Animals Play Dough Mats
Today I’ve got a new Arctic printable for you: my Arctic Animals Play Dough Mats! So what are the benefits of using play dough mats? First, shaping and molding play dough is a great way to support the development of fine motor skills. Children strengthen their fingers and work on various fine motor skills (e.g., […]
Christmas game: What’s in the bag?
As part of my Christmas activities for kids series, I’m sharing a Christmas game I call “What’s in the bag?“ This is an extremely simple game to play. It can be played by kids of all ages. But best of all, my kids totally enjoyed it and they laughed themselves silly when we played it. […]
Summer Play Dough Mats
It’s summer time, which in our family means lots sunshine, delicious summer fruits, cold ice cream, and time spent at the beach and pool. I created this set of Summer Play Dough Mats with all of these summer activities in mind. Using my Summer Play Dough Mats, children will develop their fine motor skills while […]
30+ Ocean Sensory Play Ideas
We are fortunate to live relatively close to the ocean. In less than an hour’s drive we can be dipping our toes in the cold Pacific Ocean if we choose. Visiting the ocean is a great way to teach kids about the ocean. And visiting an aquarium is a delightful way for them to learn […]
35+ Creative Slime Ideas
So you’ve made a batch or two of slime before and you enjoyed it. But now you are looking to up your slime game. Plain old slime just isn’t going to cut it anymore. Fortunately. . . I’ve got you covered! I’ve rounded up more than 35 of the most fun and creative slime ideas […]
Apple sensory play ideas
When my children were in preschool I made an effort to engage them in as much sensory play as I could. I regularly created new sensory bins and we made oobleck and play dough and flubber on a regular basis. Sensory play is crucial for children’s brain development. It develops fine motor skills, language skills, […]
10+ Arctic small world sensory play ideas
Studying the Arctic with your children this year? Building an Arctic small world sensory habitat is a fantastic way for children to assimilate the information they have been learning about the Arctic and to demonstrate their understanding. I loved watching my children engage in pretend play with their Arctic small world habitat. It allowed me […]
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