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Apple Sensory Bag with Paint

September 23, 2020 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

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

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Fall, Mess-Free Sensory Play, Sensory

Rainbow Water Bead Sensory Bottle

Rainbow Water Bead Sensory Bottle

February 14, 2020 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

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

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Snowman Winter Sensory Bag for Babies and Toddlers

Snowman Winter Sensory Bag for Babies and Toddlers

January 7, 2020 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

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

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Filed Under: Mess-Free Sensory Play, Sensory, Winter

Light the Christmas Tree Sensory Bottle

Light the Christmas Tree Sensory Bottle

November 11, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

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

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Filed Under: Christmas, Mess-Free Sensory Play, Sensory, Winter

Christmas Sensory Bottles for Kids

Christmas Sensory Bottles for Kids

November 8, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

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

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Filed Under: Christmas, Holidays, Mess-Free Sensory Play, Sensory, Winter

4 Fall Sensory Bottles for Babies and Toddlers

4 Fall Sensory Bottles for Babies and Toddlers

August 27, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

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

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Filed Under: Fall, Mess-Free Sensory Play, Sensory

Scented Snowman Sock Buddy

Scented Snowman Sock Buddy

December 14, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Sock buddies are excellent homemade toys that provide fun and comfort to kids. They have a nice squishy feel and are slightly weighted making them excellent as a calm down tool or to fill a sensory need. This snowman sock buddy is perfect for the Winter and simple to make!

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Ice and Snow Winter Sensory Bag for Toddlers

Ice and Snow Winter Sensory Bag for Toddlers

November 28, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Sensory bags are excellent learning tools for even young babies in addition to older children as well. This makes them perfect for families with a mix of ages, like ours! Engaging the senses is one of the best ways to process and remember information. This Winter sensory bag mixes temperature

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Decorate a Christmas Tree Sensory Bag for Babies

Decorate a Christmas Tree Sensory Bag for Babies

October 30, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Engaging the senses is one of the best ways for kids to learn. Holidays are a time of family fun, and crafting, playing and creating are all awesome ways to learn about and celebrate the holidays. But, it can be difficult to find sensory activities for babies and toddlers, as

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Jack-o-Lantern Halloween Sensory Bag for Babies

Jack-o-Lantern Halloween Sensory Bag for Babies

October 10, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This jack-o-lantern Halloween sensory bag for babies is the perfect way to engage young kids in sensory play for Halloween and the Fall.     Finding fun activities to do with 1 year olds and babies can be tough. I’ve written a lot about activities for babies including sensory and

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