Make a color mixing sensory bottle for sensory play, learning about colors, or just for fun! These are perfect for all ages.
Why do leaves change color in the fall? Find out what causes fall leaves to change color with a fun printable lapbook project.
How to make loom band sensory bottles aka discovery bottles, calming bottles or calm down jars. These are so easy!
This is the ultimate list of sensory diet activities for kids. Many ideas can be done with common household items and are easy to use!
Formally known as sensory integration dysfunction, sensory processing disorder (SPD) is a neurological condition in which the brain has difficulty receiving and responding to sensory information (e.g., smell, touch, taste, etc.) that an individual perceives, thus, resulting in atypical responses. Individuals with SPD can be hypersensitive (over responsive) and or hyposensitive (under responsive) to things in their environment. For example, some sounds may be painful or overwhelming to a child, b
Hey everyone, how's it going? I finally went up to my classroom to get it together for the upcoming year, and I came across all of my sensory table
Learn about your senses with a 5 senses sensory station for preschoolers! What can you see, hear, taste, smell, and touch?
As a toddler teacher, one of my favorite inexpensive toys to make is the sensory bottle: a plastic bottle (usually from water, Voss is my favorite brand, based on bottle shapes) filled an interesti…
Do you sometimes have a difficult time thinking of new materials to add to your sensory table or sensory bin? Here is a huge list of sensory table materials to help you out. Sometimes I'm trying
Slime Ribbons Scissors Activity
Create a sensory bottle with beads slowly moving through it using a special ingredient.
For this discovery bottle, you will need a tall bottle to get the most "hang time" out of the marbles. We used an empty mouth wash c...
Cut up straws for this drinking straw sensory tub. Preschoolers will love all of the colors and textures...and it is totally reusable!
Try a few of these sensory bin bases ideas in your next sensory bin!
Create an Autumn sensory table using natural materials for kids to explore the colours, textures of the season up close. Great for classrooms and homeschool
fun and cheap preschool activity- bubble bin
The other day, when perusing Fat Brain Toys, I came across Sensory Stepping Stones. Now, those who know me well know that I only cruise through shops and online stores for ideas. I'm not a money-spender, by nature. Immediately, my light bulb flashed on, "I can do this! My kids would love this!" My favorite things combined: creating, hands-on learning, and my kids! I cut ovals of cardboard and glued different materials on. Tonight I'll grab some slip-proof shelf-liner for the other side, so we can also use these on the wood floors, without risk of injury.Just glue plastic, wash clothes, make-up sponges, fur fabric, squishy wash netting, etc to cardboard. When it dries, cut around edges. Glue shelf liner on the other side. And you are done. Enjoy hours of activities! Use them for: counting; using descriptive words; blindfolding & identifying each one; gross motor skills-- hop, small steps, large steps, etc depending on step placement; Little Lad played with this for a loooong time, but the other kids all enjoyed it, too. I'm building up my "station" materials this summer. Check out other great activities at these sites: MPM School Supplies and The Educator's Spin On It wrote to let me know that they've used this idea on their site. Thanks, guys! I hope kids everywhere are enjoying it!
Make these gorgeous rainbow discovery bottles using just 2 items from the Dollar Store and a few bottles from the recycling bin.
Fidget Bags are a great sensory stimulation activity for adults with Alzheimer's or Dementia. Items and rice have been secured inside a cotton fabric bag with a vinyl window to seek and find. A laminated tag lists 15 items to look for and easy to identify by picture. The tag is attached with ribbon and a pocket is sewn on the back of the bag to hold the tag. Small enough to carry in your purse or coat pocket. Finished bag measures approximately 6”x6” with the vinyl opening of approximately 4”x4”. Bags are great for developing dexterity and fine motor skills since the bag must be manipulated with your fingers and hands to find all the hidden items inside. Great for patients in a nursing facility. Helpful tool to use for occupational therapy. Seams are double sewn for durability. Ribbon color & items (letter tiles & colors) in bag may vary slightly from what is pictured and shown on laminated tag. Can be spot cleaned with a damp sponge, but not immersed in water. Colors may vary due to screen/monitor differences. All the items I make are handmade with love, there may be slight flaws and imperfections which make each bag unique. Sometimes handmade items can wear over time. Please use caution as the rice and items inside can pose a choking hazard. CUSTOM orders are welcome. Have something unique made just for you! Looking for a specific fabric design? Contact me! Thank you for visiting my store. Before you purchase, please read my shipping details and my shop policies. Questions? Please contact me! Please check out the other items in my Etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/Stitched4UbyTrippy2
Easy Winter Sensory Bin for Toddlers and Preschoolers, This winter sensory bin is perfect for arctic and winter theme activities, Use this for Winter sensory table ideas, Snow sensory bin. Perfect for a Five in a Row Activity or Preschool Snow theme too
Create a fun tapioca pearl sensory play activity using tapioca and food dyes. This activity is so much fun for kids!
High energy kids need to move and use their muscles. Not only are these bottles visually interesting, they also require a bit of strength and energy.
We finished up our Farm theme last week, although our chicken eggs won't be hatching until May 11th (cross your fingers for us!). I took some pictures of two of our favorite activities last week: Balloon Painting: This was inspired by this pin, and I was happily surprised that a) this was a Pinterest craft that worked exactly like it was supposed to and b) my kids did such different things with it! I filled each of the paint trays with one main color and then several drops of the other colors. Note: don't over inflate the balloons or it will be hard to fit them into the paint! Some kiddos were just random with the paint and colors and just piled it all on top of each other. Some chose to do rows of splotches so that the colors didn't mix. This little guy figured out how to make huge balloon splotches rather than the smaller ones his classmates were making. The results were all unique - on some pictures you could see each individual paint splotch, while others had an almost tie-dyed effect! The kids loved the novelty of painting with a balloon, and the pictures came out so beautifully that this is definitely a must-repeat activity! I'd call this a Pinterest-Win lol. My kiddos also loved our Farm Sensory Table: A little bit of Easter grass, a pizza pan painted blue for the water, a container of dirt and another of corn and beans made this just the right home for our Farm Animals! About halfway through the week one of my little guys came to me and said "Where's the farm guy?" Once I clued in that he was thinking the table should have a farmer, I was able to go and grab the farmer figure from Block Center to put in the table. It's amazing what the kids think of that as a teacher you say "Duh! Why didn't I think of that!" And really, why DOESN'T the farm animals set come with a farmer or two?? As a final note, look how stinking cute my neighbor's hallway display is! Those are handprint caterpillars and handprint butterflies - adorable! This week we're doing an Ocean Theme - wait till you see what's in our Sensory Table for that! Plus we're taking down all our Spring crafts to do an Ocean hallway display - which will be a great preview for next year since our school theme with be "Seas the Day! Children arrrghh special!" at our school! Its a combo Ocean/Pirate theme! Does your school do a school-wide theme? Do you know what your theme will be for next year? Rustle up a response below and tell me your theme (or what you wish it would be!)
These Calming Bottles and Sensory Bottles are so simple to make. You can make them yourself in a few minutes or have a toddler/preschooler help with the process. We made these when my kids were
15 Ocean Sensory Play Ideas for Kids
This collection of sensory table activities has ideas for every season of the year, plus those that can be enjoyed year round.
Naters is 46 months old. We are doing an ocean theme for the rest of the month. This is the ocean themed sensory tub that i put together for her. contains: In the water & Ocean Toobs (40-50% off with coupons from Joanns & Michaels) shell & fish buttons (50% off Joanns), turquoise aquarium rocks (walmart), sea glass looking beads, blue & purple wave looking glass beads, green & blue swirl glass beads, Seashells & starfish all from a local store Pat Catan's. Naters also wanted two butterflies in there, she thought you might see butterflies at the beach! thanks for looking becky
Sensory Starter Kit for under $20 from the Dollar Tree
There is something magical about boxes. Add those to the sensory table and it is pure magic! Tubes and funnels where attached to a large boxes taped between two small sensory tables. I put openings on all sides of the box so the children could move the rice in multiple directions. I put a box […]
High energy kids need to move and use their muscles. Not only are these bottles visually interesting, they also require a bit of strength and energy.
Pre-K & Preschool theme ideas for learning about bugs: insects and spiders Find more Bug Activities for Pre-K Books Check here for a complete list of
Las botellas sensoriales son botellas de plástico, que podemos reciclar y que usamos habitualmente en nuestras casas. Podemos fabricarlas de diferentes tamaño
Set up an Autumn nature exploration table for finding out about natural objects and learning about the seasons. Fun and easy science at home for kids
When we talk about sensory bins, we're often focused on what exactly goes into them Just as important are the Sensory Bin Tools you include!
This easy and fun ghost craft is boostastic for Halloween sensory play, Halloween occupational therapy activites, and fine motor fun this Fall!
Everybody Has One, This Is Just A Little Look Into Ours.
Fun vehicle sensory bins for toddlers and preschoolers. Perfect for you preschool transportation theme activities!
Water Beads are an amazing item for sensory play, they offer some great opportunities for tactile sensory play and can also be used for lots of hands on science activities, but they are not taste safe
