Open Minds & Messy Hands
These Christmas sensory bottles contain holly, snowflakes and stars to create visual and tactile sensory bottles for kids. Great for babies and toddlers. Sensory bottles are one of our favorite items to make. Kids can become involved in the creation of them, and they are safe for babies and toddlers to play with. These Christmas sensory bottles encourage
A Thanksgiving sensory bin that includes popcorn kernels and cranberries with some Thanksgiving dinner painted rocks. Adaptations for various ages. Sensory bins are excellent for early learning, and great for children with sensory-seeking behaviors. They provide opportunities for rich learning for kids as children are engaged and using many of their senses during play.
Thanksgiving painted rocks that represent the foods in a Thanksgiving dinner. A set of 6 rocks including: turkey, pie, corn, cranberries and more. These Thanksgiving painted rocks are cute and simple to make! This set includes 6 rocks: turkey, pie, corn, cranberries, pumpkin, and bread. Check out just how easy they are to create,
This melted snowman can be assembled as a winter craft for kids, or used like a busy bag. So many fun ways for kids to play and create. This melted snowman is such a fun winter craft for kids. I love the deconstructed, simple nature of it, and that kids’ can really open it
This jack o lantern water bead sensory bin uses black water beads as a base with hidden foam pieces inside. Kids can dig, find and create pumpkin faces! The versatility of water beads make them a staple in my house, and my kids love ‘growing’ them, it’s a win-win for everybody. This Jack o
These DIY Santa binoculars made from recycled toilet paper rolls are a great Christmas craft for kids to make. Easy and fun for kids. The anticipation building up to Christmas is such a fun time. Kids just can’t wait for Santa to visit their house. We love to use this waiting period for some
A list of educational board games and card games for both competitive and cooperative play. The list is separated by age for younger and older children. Board games are a really wonderful way to practice colors, letters, shapes, taking turns, and so much more through play. Educational board games are excellent for young learners
This edible caramel slime is made with only 3 ingredients and is perfect for Fall sensory play for babies, toddlers and older children. We love to experiment with different slime recipes. One of our favorite ways to play is to make edible slime so that we can sneak tastes as we create and play! We
I just love the versatility of water beads, and my kids love ‘growing’ them, it’s a win-win for everybody. This Fall leaves sensory bin encourages kids to go on a little leaf treasure hunt to fill the foam tree. What fun! *This post contains affiliate links. Fall Leaves Sensory Bin with a fun Treasure
Make homework fun for kids with these simple tips. Take breaks, bond, and have a yummy snack to keep this a positive time for kids. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Disney. All opinions are entirely my own. Homework is a daunting word for both kids and parents
This witch’s brew halloween soap foam is made from warm water, cornstarch, dish soap and food coloring. Add with some mini cauldrons to make witch’s brew. This witch’s brew halloween soap foam is super simple to make and perfect with some pretend cauldrons for sensory play for all ages. We have made many variations
These stocking stuffers are perfect for the YouTube kid in your life. For kids who love unboxing videos, slime videos, gaming videos and more. It seems as though YouTube has taken over the world when we think about kids and tv watching. When I think back to being a kid and wanting the hottest
Apple activities are so fun to do with kids in the Fall. Learning through play has been proven to be critical to the education and development of children. These apple fine motor activities are the perfect way to sneak a bit of learning while having fun and playing with kids. Apple Fine Motor Activities for
This apple pie sensory bin includes scented 3-ingredient cloud dough to create fine motor and pretend play for kids. To play with the book Ten Apples Up On Top. This apple pie sensory bin uses scented cloud dough for kids to make pretend pies. This is excellent for pretend play, early math skills such
These Fall sensory bags contain leaves, acorns and pony beads to create visual stimulation and fine motor play for kids. Great for babies and toddlers. Sensory bags are one of our favorite items to make. Kids can become involved in making them, and they are safe for babies and toddlers to play with. These Fall sensory bags encourage sensory
This pumpkin sensory bin resembles everything you would find at a real pumpkin patch. Kids can pick and count pumpkins, see farm animals, and more! This post contains a free printable at the bottom of the post. “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” ― Albert Camus Sensory
These fun ways to epicycle a tire help kids learn the value of turning trash to treasure. From bike to car tires, these ideas are great for indoors or out. I only feel angry when I see waste. When I see people throwing away things we could use. — Mother Teresa Upcycling is a really
Thank you Maxi-Cosi for sponsoring this post. Keep your little adventurers comfy, safe & stylish with the Maxi-Cosi Magellan 5-in-1 car seat! Car rides with kids can be fun! Check out these 5 imaginary adventures you can go on with kids to keep them busy and having fun in the car. As a busy,
These Fall sensory bottles contain leaves, acorns and pony beads to create visual and tactile sensory bottles for kids. Great for babies and toddlers. Sensory bottles are one of our favorite items to make. Kids can become involved in the creation of them, and they are safe for babies and toddlers to play with.
These fall activities for 1 year olds and toddlers include sensory play ideas, outdoor motor fun, and arts and crafts to keep little ones busy all Fall. It can seem difficult to keep 1 and 2 year olds busy. Kids this age need to move and explore, they often use their mouths to discover and have
This fishing sensory bin uses a base of water beads, craft foam fish and magnets for sensory fun for kids. Modifications for various ages included. Sensory bins are excellent for early learning, and great for children with sensory-seeking behaviors. They provide opportunities for rich learning for kids as children are engaged and using many
This fun backyard game incorporated Tampico tropical punch and Trolls for a fun and engaging treasure hunt for kids. Plus, Trolls painted rocks. One of our favorite backyard games is a treasure hunt! My kids love to hide items for one another and then search the entire yard, looking for the items. We decided
This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Upparent. All opinions expressed are my own. Back to school season means lunch-packing season for many moms. After a break from packing lunches over the summer, it can feel hard to be motivated to make healthy and yummy lunches for kids again. In addition to this,
This school sensory bin has everything you need to get your child emotionally ready to go back to school. Including painted rocks and emotion characters. Sensory bins are excellent for early learning, and great for children with sensory-seeking behaviors. They provide opportunities for rich learning for kids as children are engaged and using many of
This coral reef sensory bin includes fun ocean animals and plants along with water beads for engaging sensory play for kids. We love sensory play for year round play and fun. This simple to set up coral reef sensory bin uses water beads as a base, which my kids just love to play with. The
This unicorn soap foam recipe mixes soap and water with cornstarch to create foam that has a great texture. Make a few colors and swirl together for a fun unicorn theme! We love sensory play that we can take outside! This soap foam has a really great texture and is perfect for playing with on
Fifteen adorable cupcake liner crafts for kids to make. Take this inexpensive household material and turn it into something really fun. There are so many fun ways to craft with kids! While process art is, in my opinion, is highly beneficial to the creative process, crafting with kids can be a great opportunity for
This upcycled Kleenex box serves as the perfect place to collect Box Tops at school. Great as a back to school classroom gift. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kleenex® Facial Tissue. Back to school season is synonymous with shopping! Parents scramble to buy all the necessary school supplies,
We all need a little bit more time in the day. This simple weeknight meals hack will help you earn back some of that time on those busy family nights. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. All opinions are entirely my own. “Can my friend come
This safari animal sensory bin combines white rice and stones for a fun and engaging sensory base for animals. Kids can scoop and practice fine-motor skills. Sensory bins are excellent for early learning, and great for children with sensory-seeking behaviors. They provide opportunities for rich learning for kids as children are engaged and using
