Open Minds & Messy Hands
This apple sensory bag painting activity is a great fall project that babies and toddlers can enjoy. Add some paint to a bag and play on the table! Making a fall sensory bag can be a great way to involve young children in learning about the season. This apple sensory
Summer is a great time to get out and play! Setting up some sensory experiences for kids is a great way to keep them engaged and learning while having fun all summer long. These Summer sensory bins are perfect summer activities for kids. Summer Sensory Bins for Kids These sensory
This recycling playdough mat helps kids understand how paper is made, and the benefits of recycling paper. A great Earth Day activity! Playdough mats are great for hands-on learning. Take a concept your child is learning about and explore it further with playdough. This recycling playdough mat is great for
This rainbow water bead sensory bottle is great for babies and toddlers, or for a mess-free sensory option for kids of all ages. We love sensory bottles as an easy and mess-free sensory play option. Aside from being mess-free and stimulating to the senses, they are perfect for babies and
This creamy strawberry playdough recipe has a great texture and scent, and makes the perfect sensory play for toddlers and preschoolers. Homemade play dough is on on our list of sensory play essentials to have in your home. It is great for sensory play for many ages, and a go-to
This snowman winter sensory bag uses fake snow and shaving cream to make a squishy mess-free sensory toy that babies and toddlers will love. Finding sensory play that is appropriate for babies and toddlers can be difficult as this age group still likes to put everything in their mouth. Baby
This combination of flour and oil makes edible fake snow that kids will love to play in and mold. What a great base for a Winter sensory bin for little ones. This combination of flour and oil has many uses as a sensory base. It is a really wonderful option
This gingerbread playdough mat is so much fun for the holidays. You’ll love this creative and festive learning opportunity for your toddler. This gingerbread playdough mat will bring out the creative side for your child. If you’re looking for the perfect holiday activity, this is the one for your household.
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 Thanksgiving sensory bin has a base of unpopped popcorn and dried beans to with a Native American and Pilgrim small world for kids to play with. Playing with a sensory bin is a great way to introduce a concept to young children. By engaging the senses, children are more