Summer is almost here, and we’re thinking about the ocean! This ocean-themed alphabet sensory bin provides practice matching uppercase and lowercase letters, and more. One of my favorite things to do is spend time near the ocean. Put me within earshot of gently crashing waves, where I can catch a glimpse of blue water and […]
Easter Sensory Bins With Printables
Happy spring! I don’t know about you, but I am always SO ready for spring weather by the time April comes around! I love boots, scarves and hot coffee as much as anyone else, but there’s something so inspiring about the fresh start that the spring season brings. One of my favorite parts of spring […]
St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Bin
As someone who absolutely loves seasonal activities, a new month for me means a new sensory bin! For our little ones, getting their hands messy and “playing” with new materials is always a treat. And while sensory bins may look complicated to put together, they are so easy to switch out over and over again! […]
Valentine’s Day Sensory Bins
With a curious little one in the house, I’m always looking for fun ways to sneak in some literacy practice. Our favorite activities almost always revolve around our sensory bins! As a huge lover of the bins myself, I’m so excited when I see a chance to differentiate them for bigger kiddos. These Valentine’s Day […]
Heart-Themed Sight Word Search for a Valentine’s Day Sensory Bin
It is that time of the year: red, pink, white, hearts, and love all around! Yes, Valentine’s Day is coming and we just love learning in fun ways like this heart-themed sight word search! It is such a fun, hands-on activity for Valentine’s Day literacy centers or a Valentine’s Day sensory bin. Heart-Themed Sight Word […]
Fall Sensory Activities for Kids
When fall comes around, it’s time for leaves, apples, pine cones, pumpkins, and all things nature. Bring the nature to your kiddos with these fun, fall-themed sensory activities. These fall sensory activities are perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners. These ideas are all classroom-friendly, and would be at home in any classroom sensory bin for fall. […]
Summer Sensory Activities Kids Will Love
When temperatures start to rise, summer is on the brain! These super-engaging summer sensory activities for kids are not only tons of fun, but they also help develop vital skills in little ones, including fine motor skills, exploration, heightened senses, and a sense of curiosity that will help them discover more about their world and prepare […]
Flower Garden Sensory Bin with Alphabet Printables
If you are like me, you love a good themed sensory bin! I love that my kids can be entertained but in an educational and meaningful way. We love doing fun themes, relevant to our lives or what is happening in the world. I also love adding extra educational aspects to it, for instance using […]
Spotlight Acting Superstar Sensory Bin
Recently I discovered that my daughter’s classroom was about to embark on a Performing Arts Classroom Exploration (a open-ended approach to unit studies) so I wanted to send in Superstar Sensory Bin to support their continued literacy focus while embracing this super fun theme! We made use of materials we mostly already had on hand […]
Edible Alphabet Sensory Bin
For the most part, I don’t like edible sensory bins but I somehow got roped into buying a box of Alpha-bit Cereal by my daughter and I had to come up with a way to put it to good use. This Edible Alphabet Sensory Bin is super simple but the opportunities for learning are endless! The first […]