Open Minds & Messy Hands
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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
My kids love busy bags year round, but making seasonal ones is always a fun way to celebrate the holidays and put a festive spin on some fun and learning. This Christmas busy bag uses felt to decorate ornaments – so easy and fun! *This post contains affiliate links.
One of our favorite ways to spend time as a family is with movie nights at home. The holiday season is perfect for this, and Freeform’s Christmas movies schedule makes getting in the spirit easy. Christmas Movies on Freeform Set up the DVR and record some of your favorites! This
NJ Lottery Holiday scratch offs make such a fun gift! I love to rely on lottery tickets when giving gifts to someone I don’t know all that well, in lieu of cash, or for a White Elephant gift exchange game! This lottery ticket tree is easy to make, looks quite
Spending time with kids can seem hard to come by. Days go by quickly and before you know it, time for connection and one-on-one quality time with our kids slips away. As the holidays approach, I like to think of gifts that provide my kids opportunities. Opportunities to spend time
We love to make homemade games! Craft foam and felt are among my favorite materials to work with. The result is simple and the product is inexpensive. These are great as busy bags, especially when traveling. This foam pumpkin tic-tac-toe DIY game was inspired by a kit that I got at
Sensory play is my favorite way to engage kids in learning. By engaging all of the senses, we process and remember information better. There are many Christmas sensory play ideas for kids, but often sensory play can be messy or contain small parts not suitable for babies and toddlers. But,
Sensory input is so important for kids. We learn best when all senses are engaged and kids who are able to engage in sensory play can receive calming effects almost immediately. For sensory seekers, it can feel nearly impossible to keep up with their demands (just yesterday, my daughter dumped
Q tip painting is such a fun process for young kids. It provides fine motor practice and can be much less messy than a traditional paintbrush. There are so many ways to use q tips to make Fall artwork, like these cute fall trees. Finding fun art activities for one