Open Minds & Messy Hands
A tutorial for making colored beans great for a number of sensory activities for children. See how these beautiful beans are used as a sensory bin base. Dyed materials for sensory play are certainly among my kids’ favorites. Rice, pasta, beans, and more can all be dyed in a number
These rice dyed eggs are a fun and engaging way to color Easter eggs. Ideas for using the colored rice for sensory play after dyeing the eggs included. We often use colored rice in sensory play. My children love to play with it, scooping and dumping to their heart’s content.
This Easter sensory bin is made with colored rice, plastic eggs, little chicks and fine motor tools. Bright and colorful, this rice bin is fun for all ages. One of our favorite ways to celebrate the holidays is by making a themed sensory bin! This Easter sensory bin is
Gold slime that combines clear glass slime with gold foil confetti glitter, for a stretchy and crunchy beautiful gold slime. Slime is such a fun sensory tool for kids. It is slimy, stretchy and fun to make. Children feel like young scientists when mixing ingredients to make something new. This
This snow sensory bin uses Insta-Snow as a base with some farm animals 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. Studies show that kids retain
A valentine’s day sensory bin with colored rice, heart buttons and pipe cleaners for fine motor practice and sensory fun. This colored rice Valentine’s Day sensory bin is wonderful fun for children! Perfect for the month of February, or for anytime that you want to spread a little love
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.
A Christmas sensory bin that contains fake snow and ornaments that children can play with. Decorate a small Christmas tree and practice fine motor skills. This Christmas sensory bin allows children to play with something that is often off limits…a Christmas tree and ornaments! Judging from the amount of
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
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