We are excited to share our Nativity Sensory Bin, a Christmas book based activity! My children loved digging into this sensory bin while I read the Christmas story from one of our favorite books!! I grew up with about thirty different nativities around my house. My mom was a collector. But we all loved it!!…
frog & turtle sensory bin
I am excited to share my Frog & Turtle Sensory Bin post I wrote over at Hip Homeschool Moms, where I am a Team Member!! Head on over and check it out!! My children have seen an abundance of frogs and turtles this summer. In the yard, at the pond. And while I’d love (err)…
Old MacDonald Had a Farm Sensory Bin {with corn meal}
{This post contains affiliate links, please see my disclosure policy.} I am so honored and thrilled to be a part of 40 Days of Sensory Bin Fillers, hosted by Sarah of Little Bins for Little Hands. This series has presented 40 bloggers with 40 different materials to help children play and learn and explore! Our chosen…
Arctic Sensory Bin
I am so excited to share our Arctic Sensory Bin at Hip Homeschool Moms today. We love bringing the snow inside on these bitter cold days. And adding in whales and a walrus for Letter W week has helped with our literacy work too! Read more about how to make a sensory bin and how and…
St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Fun
We had so much fun with our St. Patrick’s Day sensory bin! I love to watch the two kids interact, as well as find their own ideas for how the bin’s materials can be used for play! How to organize themed bins? You may notice that this is {almost} the same St. Patrick’s Day bin…
Merry Christmas Sensory Bin
I am so excited about this Christmas Sensory Bin! I got to go to Target yesterday for the first time in two months (woh), now that I’m able to drive again! I was headed there to buy some weights (1 and 2 pounders ha) for physical therapy on my arm. But wow was I distracted…
fall sensory bin {with homemade pumpkin play dough!}
Fall is a beautiful season. Leaves, pumpkins, gourds. So much to see and learn and explore through a child’s eyes. My children absolutely loved this sensory bin!! I was so excited, as this is the first one that May could really join John. I purposely made this bin completely safe for her (no choking hazards!)…
Fizzy Ocean Sensory Bin
{This post may contain affiliate links, please see my disclosure policy.} Since we just finished O week, I wanted it to end with a “bang”! Or a “fizz”! And Asia at Fun at Home with Kids had the most incredible idea!! I love all the hands-on, sensorial ideas on her site and I knew my son…
Tot School – Letter O
We focus on a letter every week and do fun activities based on that letter. This week, I didn’t set out “Tot Trays” on our shelf for my son to play with — our setup is in the kitchen and my daughter has been throwing the contents everywhere. Also, my son is not engaged with…
sensory play with gelatin
{This post may contain affiliate links, please see my disclosure policy.} Our sensory play this week was inspired by the Fourth of July. (Well, it’s blue, and that is about all that is related, so it’s a stretch.) And I hid some dinosaurs in it. (For no other reason besides I had them.) I found this…
16 Sensory Bin Ideas
I didn’t know what a “Sensory Bin” was until about a year ago. Simply put, it is a bin full of fun, sensory exploration for your little one. They usually have a “base” (of rice, beans, etc), but they certainly don’t need to! And they can be “themed”, but again, that is optional, too! Also,…
The Little Lamb {learning through literature}
My son loves all of the books written by Judy Dunn with photographs by Phoebe Dunn. These books were written in the 1970s and I remember them from my childhood. The photographs are stunning and simple. They always include a cute and believable storyline about a young child and their journey with a lovable little…
