Birds’ Nest Small World
Are you ready for spring? We got in the mood for the next season with this Birds’ Nest Small World, complete with homemade salt dough birds’ eggs.
Category: Sensory
Magnet Discovery Bin
My son has various little toys that have magnets, but playing with this magnet discovery bin was the first time we have seriously studied them!
Beach Themed Cloud Dough
This crumbly, yet moldable cloud dough is a new substance for us – and to combat the winter blues I decided to make it beach themed!
Rainbow Jello Sensory Play
We had a LOT of fun with this Jello sensory play bin – and even placed pieces of Jello on a light box for an amazing effect
Glittery Christmas Pasta Sensory Play
These painted dried pasta shapes in Christmas colours were glittery too!
Christmas Slime for Sensory Play
What could be better than playing with Christmas slime to celebrate the festive season?!?
Dried Bean Sensory Table
It may be winter here now but we haven’t given up on our water table just yet! We brought it inside, filled it with BEANS and made a sensory …
Construction Site Sensory Play
I loved putting together the Farm Small World for F a few weeks ago, and this construction site sensory play was lots of fun too!
Farm Small World
Following a visit to our nearby city farm, I set up this farm small world when we got home. What a farm-tastic day!
Turtle Themed Water Table
This turtle themed water table is a great way to learn about turtles and have some fun water play!
Braving the world of SLIME
Are you worried about braving the world of slime with your kids? Here’s how another mom and I managed it!
Jello Play Dough
Here’s how to make jello play dough using jello powder. The dough has instant bright colors and smells amazing – great for sensory play.
Tropical Island Water Table
I had such fun planning this tropical island water table for my son!
Invisible Hot Glue Letters Sensory Bin
These invisible hot glue letters can be used for all sorts of activities – we put them in flour for a sensory bin scavenger hunt!
Foamy Sensory Bin
Dish soap (washing-up liquid), water, food colouring and a food processor. Instant foam for a foamy sensory bin!
Toy Frog Ice Cubes
This was inspired by Play Train!’s post on Rescuing Toy Trains from Ice. Jessica froze trains into one big ice block and let her son figure out how to …
Discovering Water Beads
Have you come across water beads yet? They are also called water gems or water gel beads and are usually used for centerpieces and flower displays. When hydrated they …
Yellow Duck Themed Bath
A yellow duck themed bath for with homemade bath paint! Perfect for little kids!
Coloured Rice for Sensory Play
Making coloured rice is a really easy (and cheap) activity – and great for some sensory play afterwards!
Sensory Play with Spaghetti
This week my son has been having some great sensory play with cooked spaghetti!
Cornmeal Sensory Bin
When I saw this idea for a Cornmeal Sensory Bin from Hands On: As We Grow, I just knew that my son would love it!
Discovery Bottles for Toddlers
Here are two discovery bottles that my son loves: a shaky bottle and a glittery bottle!