Autumn is a season with of so much colour, perfect inspiration to get kids writing. You can make really simple Autumn poems and decorate them with leaves that you find during a nature walk. Acrostics are a
This Mess Free Sensory Autumn Leaf Painting idea is a wonderful activity to explore the changing colours of the season and engage the senses. (Free Leaf Templates)
A fun, hands-on apple sensory bin for your preschool or pre-k classroom. Your kids will love this easy apple sensory bin for color sorting and counting.
Explore the changing colors of fall with a light table! Before school began this year, I finally decided it was time to invest in a new light table. I wanted a table that could stand alone, be large enough for several children to work on at one time, and have good lighting that worked well even
Four Seasons Cut And Paste Worksheet We prepared four season cut and paste worksheet for kindergarten and preschool. You will see the images about seasons [...]
PAINTING WITH NATURE is a fun process art for kids. Kids of all ages will love exploring patterns and textures with this open ended art idea.
Not long ago I posted a thread exploring the sensual/sensory delights to be found in the details of certain old master paintings illustrating the fashions of the time: silks and satins and lace and t…
We've been enjoying many nature walks & collecting more goodies on our travels. Minnie has loved exploring all our finds but I thought I'd set them up in a slightly different way, so I left them out for her to find in the kitchen. There were... Conkers Herbs; 2 varieties of lavender, rosemary & thyme Bay leaves Selection of autumn leaves Sycamore seeds & acorns Ivy seed heads Lavender seeds Minnie was so excited to see the setup & wanted to 'get cooking' immediately! As she played I loved hearing her enthusiastic comments. "You add one leaf at a go to the mix", "I have to keep stirring or I'll get stuck", & "It's yummy Mummy in my tummy!" Once she had completely mixed her chosen ingredients she popped her 'cake' into her imaginary oven under the table & 'baked' the cake! When it was 'cooked' she emptied all the ingredients out & started to mix them again, & again! She found these in the kitchen so added them to the mix as well. Later she asked for a baking tray, which was a great way of exploring the sound as well as the texture of the objects. Even Peppa Pig stopped by & helped! Minnie's next request was for a recipe book which she flicked through until she found her chosen recipe. ;-) More baking followed, this time with the addition of cupcake cases! Through this process Minnie was able to explore texture, shape, size, quantity, colour, weight, sound, seasons, motor skills, & so much more. Natural objects, a bowl & wooden spoon - a perfect recipe for discovery!
We love sensory bins at our house! All my kids, from my 3 year old to my 7 year old, have fun playing with the different textures and items. My 3 year old has some
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for more details. Pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere! I love this “pumpkin” time of year. Not only for the pumpkin lattes but also for the fabulous sensory experiences
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Make a dedicated play garden for kids to grow plants, enjoy sensory play and have a digging patch of their very own! Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers to get stuck into gardening and enjoy outdoor play everyday. With Spring finally here, breathing a wonderfully sunny warmth and life into everything, we have been out in...Read More »
Put together a week's worth of easy color recognition activities that toddlers and preschoolers will love!
Buy the Gardening Party Plan Some time last year, my husband was outside washing the van, and my girls went out to watch him, play, and get all wet. They were entertained for hours, and it was all so simple. It reminded me that it really doesn't take a lot to make kids happy. And,
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This fall leaf name art activity using dried leaves is a fun hands-on way to help build name recognition and spelling while also involving the senses.
My favorite time of year is fall. I love all the rich colors of leaves and decor - the new crisp days (at least in the NW) and the falling of the leaves. Which is why I was so excited to make Ace's latest sensory box. It also works out perfectly, as it will last us for the entire fall season - since with a move in the middle of our school time - I won't be making a new box until December. Inside this box is: hay (I bought a small size bale of hay, but the 'craft' size would have been more than sufficient,) a fake pumpkin, felt squash and felt leaves, silk leaves, foam turkeys and chipmunks, and foil confetti leaves. A lot of similar items, yes - but in different shapes and textiles. Provides plenty of opportunity to sort, sift, count, identify, etc.. Overall this box cost about $12 - although the felt leaves and squash (which were also coupled with felt pumpkins) were used in one of his trays so I suppose that I could not factor those into his box cost in which case this sensory box would be under $10 :) Ace is enjoying this box - as is his sister. We knew that it was only a matter of time before we'd have to rethink the best way to play with the sensory box now that sister is standing up and very proficient at mobility. Yes Mae WANTS that box. She wants whatever is it. :) Ace is of course a very patient and loving brother and doesn't care if sister is touching it as long as mom is nearby. He's a smart kid to know that mom will keep track of her and that he doesn't need to worry. He also knows if she tips it over it isn't his fault. hehe.
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Need Halloween playdough to hand out? This pumpkin spice playdough recipe is the perfect treat for kids who are just too tiny to be eating candy.
