We are knee deep in summer fun around here but have had a few rainy days. On those afternoons we are searching for fun, seasonal activities to keep us busy! Although it is hard to say, this activity is perfect for a little back-to-school prep. In the essence of keeping things festive, we are working on this Ice Cream Scoop Counting Sensory Activity! Practicing 1:1 correspondence and counting just … [Read more...]
Christmas Play Dough Kit
For the final Classroom-sized Play Dough Kit in our year-long series, I had to go with a festive Christmas Play Dough Kit with 5 deliciously scented Christmas Play Doughs! Christmas Play Dough Kit When brainstorming for this fun Christmas play dough kit, I had a really hard time deciding what type of play dough to make. As our final classroom play dough kit, I wanted it to be really … [Read more...]
Emoji Play Dough Activity
Even if they don’t have their own phone, kids know exactly what emoji’s are. They have become a social media phenomenon and they even have their own movie deal to boot. We thought it would be a fun idea to combine the love of emojis with sensory play, and we were right - it was a hit! Kids will have a blast playing with this DIY emoji play dough kit. It's great sensory play for the classroom or … [Read more...]
Patriotic Slime Recipe for Kids
Who doesn't love a good slime recipe for kids? A lot of kids LOVE playing with slime, as it can be so much fun to stretch, squeeze, roll, and just have some good old fashioned sensory play with! This red, white, and blue slime is a great patriotic slime to make and play with for the 4th of July, Memorial Day, or any other patriotic holiday to celebrate America. Kids will love its colorful, sparkly … [Read more...]
Rainbow Egg Letter Matching Easter Sensory Bin
Easy literacy-building sensory bins like this Rainbow Egg Letter Matching Easter Sensory Bin are perfect for practicing upper and lowercase letters. A focus for my kids right now is becoming more familiar with upper- and lowercase letters. I'm sure your kids are the same - they prefer one over the other and can more easily identify either upper or lower … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Treat: Cupid’s Cookies
These Cupid's Cookies are all the fun of baking, without the calories or sugar high! Students can use these for a variety of learning activities. I love how quick and easy this activity is to set up! Plus, it is lots of good, clean fun! This would be a great addition for a water table, or a fun sink activity. Add some letters to trace, and it would also be a creative writing center project. It has … [Read more...]
