Here are 8 sensory table benefits, along with how to set up a sensory table space in the classroom or at home. Make sensory play easy and manageable! Using a sensory table at home or in the classroom has multiple benefits for kids. From educational to social skills, playing on a sensory table is incredibly…
This pumpkin spice oobleck recipe is perfect for Fall sensory play for kids. Oobleck is squishy and goopy, and edible (though not tasty), making it perfect sensory play for babies and toddlers too. Pumpkin Spice Oobleck Recipe The words pumpkin spice and Fall have seemingly become synonymous with one another. My own kids here me…
This pot of gold St. Patrick’s Day themed oobleck is perfect for young children to engage in play-based learning. The gold rocks and pots of gold add a fun dimension to a classic oobleck recipe. Yesterday, my kids had a sensory play-filled day. First, we went out and played in the forest. They threw rocks, stomped…
Such a simple and colorful Spring flower sensory bottle perfect for sensory play with babies and toddlers. Perler beads and silk flowers make this beautiful. Sensory bottles make excellent activities for babies and toddlers. They are a mess-free way to engage in sensory play with this age group, while still stimulating senses such as…
Find out how to make the best glitter slime recipe. It’s fail-proof and such fun sensory play. Plus there’s a fun add-on for St. Patrick’s Day. My daughter loves all things glittery and gold. So when she came home after school, I had an idea. One of our favourite ways to unwind and avoid after-school…
This digging for gold edible sensory play set up is perfect as a St. Patrick’s Day activity for kids. Baby-safe edible play is so much fun! Sensory play is so beneficial to kids. By engaging the senses and exploring materials tactilely, children remember information better and are able to process learned materials with greater ease….
This shamrock slime uses a gold slime base with an addition of green glitter. Adjust the recipe to make the slime moldable and kids can make shamrock shapes Slime is such a fun sensory material for kids. Not only is is fun to play with, it requires math, science and fine motor skills to make….
Find out how to make fail-proof clear slime for Valentine’s Day. And, also find out how to troubleshoot clear slime fails. My kids are on a major slime kick. My daughter has made her own versions of glow in the dark slime, soft pink Valentine’s slime, and orange slime. We have tried our hand at…
This lavender oobleck recipe is the perfect way to teach kids about science, promote the benefits of sensory play and help kids calm down. This screen-free kids activity is perfect for one-year-olds, preschoolers, and grade school kids alike. After school can be very touch-and-go in our household. Either my kindergartener bursts out of the school…
This pink and red colored rice sensory bin adds heart and fine motor tools for a fun and educational themed sensory bin perfect for kids. Sensory bins are a really fun and inviting way to display new material or themes to children. Engaging the senses in play helps children remember material better. This pink and…
Slime is a wonderful sensory tool. It is squishy, goopy, slimy, sticky and FUN! But, don’t let all of those words scare you. This sensory material, once mixed properly, doesn’t stick to hands or much else. If the slime does manage to make its way onto couches, carpets, clothes, etc…there’s a tip for that below….
Confession time: My kids and I love slime. Yes, I have come into messes and I have even had to scrub slime out of the carpet. But with some ground rules, we have been able to enjoy the non-Newtonian fluid over and over again without any further incident. Related reading: How to get slime out…
These playdough activities are sure to please kids of any age. From fun playdough recipes, to engaging invitations to play, and printable playdough mats. There are so many fun playdough activities to do with kids! From creating your own recipe (there are so many ideas below) or setting up fun playdough activities with store bough…
Slime is fun but it can get on everything. Find out how to get slime out of carpet and clothes using simple steps including great ground rules too. When it comes to slime, it can be a love it or hate it thing. A couple of years ago, it became all the rage for school-aged…
Sensory play for 1 year olds includes items that are large enough not to pose a choking hazard, or that are taste-safe. While sensory play for toddlers does need a bit more attention, there are many options for play so that babies and 1 year olds can reap the benefits of sensory play too. Activities…
Oobleck activities are such a fun way to engage in sensory play as it has a squishy, goopy texture but also provides wonderful opportunities for learning. As a non-Newtonian fluid, it has the properties of a liquid and a solid, which has inherently encourages scientific exploration. Fun Ways to Play with Oobleck Oobleck is quick…
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There are so many sensory play materials that can be made at home! This decreases the cost of many of these materials and can be fun to make with the kids. How to make common sensory materials: Play dough 1 cup flour 1 tbsp oil 1/4 cup salt 1 tbsp cream of tartar 1/2 cup…