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Educational Sensory Bin Ideas

Educational Sensory Bin Ideas

March 25, 2024 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

A variety of educational sensory bin ideas to learn about the alphabet, the human body, animals and so much more. Engage your child’s senses with this list of educational sensory bin ideas. Each idea will provide a fun and interactive learning experience that will captivate your child’s imagination. From sensory

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Filed Under: Elementary, Learn Through Play, Preschoolers, Sensory

12 Animal Sensory Bin Ideas for Kids

12 Animal Sensory Bin Ideas for Kids

March 18, 2024 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Here is a collection of animal sensory bin ideas for kids. Animals from the arctic, the forest, or your own backyard and more! Explore this collection of animal sensory bin ideas to engage your child’s senses and spark their imagination. From farm animals to ocean creatures, these sensory bins are

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10 Insect Themed Sensory Bins

10 Insect Themed Sensory Bins

March 16, 2024 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

These 10 insect themed sensory bins are perfect to create and play with in the Spring. Kids will love this hands-on learning! These insect themed sensory bins are perfect for little explorers fascinated by the insect kingdom’s creepy crawlies. Whether it’s digging through a bug-filled garden or sorting insects by

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10 Fun Ways to Play with Conversation Hearts

10 Fun Ways to Play with Conversation Hearts

January 3, 2024 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

There are so many fun ways to play with conversation hearts before eating them. From science, to arts and crafts to writing, here are 10 ways. Conversation hearts, those small, colorful candies with messages printed on them, are often associated with Valentine’s Day. My kids almost always end up with

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Holidays, Learn Through Play, Preschool, Preschoolers, Toddlers, Valentine's Day

10 Groundhog Day Activities for Kids

10 Groundhog Day Activities for Kids

January 2, 2024 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

These groundhog day activities for kids include crafts, snacks, and printables that kids will love to celebrate this fun holiday. Groundhog Day, which falls on February 2nd, is primarily known for the tradition where a groundhog predicts the weather. Legend says, if the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be

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20+ Halloween Activities for 1 Year Olds

20+ Halloween Activities for 1 Year Olds

September 27, 2023 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Here is a collection of halloween activities for 1 year olds including science, sensory play and arts and crafts. When I first had children I couldn’t wait to celebrate all of the holidays with them. I stayed up late sewing my 6 month olds first halloween costume just to fulfill

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Printable Dinosaur Game for Toddlers: The Dino Says

Printable Dinosaur Game for Toddlers: The Dino Says

September 26, 2023 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Toddlers are full of energy and love to move around. Many toddlers also hold a fascination for dinosaurs and it’s quite common for kids to love them. This printable dinosaur game for toddlers  will get kids moving and shaking and practicing some dinosaur terminology.  Why do kids love dinosaurs? Mystery

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10+ Parts of a Pumpkin Activities

10+ Parts of a Pumpkin Activities

August 28, 2023 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Exploring pumpkins is such a great way to celebrate Fall with kids. These parts of a pumpkin activities will help children learn about pumpkins through crafts, worksheets and sensory play.  I love taking my kids to the pumpkin patch in the fall. Seeing the field full of orange blobs just

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Fall, Halloween, Learn Through Play, Preschoolers, Toddlers

10+ Tips for Crafting with Kids

10+ Tips for Crafting with Kids

August 21, 2023 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Here are over 10 tips for crafting with kids that encourage exploration while understanding the importance of learning through play.  In my years of studying child psychology and development, I learned just how important hands-on, multi-sensory learning is for kids. Particularly for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Exploring the world and

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Pumpkin Counting Activity with Popsicle Sticks

Pumpkin Counting Activity with Popsicle Sticks

September 25, 2020 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Finding simple hands-on activities that kids can do is perfect for helping young children learn while having fun. This pumpkin counting activity uses household items and a fun printable template that will create the perfect counting activity for the fall.       Pumpkin Counting Activity for Preschoolers Preschoolers count all

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