Open Minds & Messy Hands
This lit Christmas tree sensory bottle offers visual stimulation through lights in a bottle, and a chance to say ‘yes’ to playing with the tree lights. Sensory bottles are fun for a number of reasons. Often times they make a great noise which is stimulating to many children, while other
This DIY snowman ornament is made from recycled egg cartons and is absolutely adorable. Hang it on your Christmas tree or use it as holiday decor. Making homemade Christmas ornaments was always one of my favorite holiday traditions growing up. The weather was always a little chillier, and our
This wrapped string Rudolph ornament craft uses popsicle sticks wrapped in string to create adorable reindeer to hang on your tree or display as a craft. Making homemade Christmas ornaments was always one of my favorite holiday traditions growing up. The weather was always a little chillier, and our
This salt and ice experiment encourages kids to do some critical thinking. A fun penguin themed STEM activity for kids using salt and water to melt ice. Playing with ice is such a fun way to engage in science fun with kids. Ice forms when a water freezes to
This penguin sensory bin uses water beads as a base, some of them frozen, for fun Winter sensory play for kids. Great for school or home. We love engaging in sensory play all year long. It is a really great way to discuss a topic or a learning theme.
This gingerbread cloud dough sensory bin includes scented cloud dough and a gingerbread cookie cutter to create fine motor and pretend play for kids. This gingerbread sensory bin uses scented cloud dough for kids to play with and explore. This is excellent for pretend play and fine motor practice. This scented
25 Winter activities for 1 year olds including sensory activities, arts and crafts, and fine motor practice for toddlers. Crafting and playing with toddlers is so much fun! This list includes winter activities for kids that 1 and 2 year olds can do too. From Winter crafts for kids
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
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
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