Cinco de Mayo Sensory Tub

Cinco De Mayo Sensory Tub

We couldn’t let Cinco de Mayo get by us without a sensory tub! While playing with this tub, we listened to a Cinco de Mayo playlist I created from iTunes. Everything I purchased for this Cinco de Mayo sensory tub was inexpensive from the Dollar Store & Amazon. Jalapenos Mexican Flags Green, Red and White [Read On]

Earth Day Sensory Tub

Earth Day Sensory Tub

For this Earth Day themed sensory tub, I decided to focus on the colors of the earth – brown (land), blue (water), green (plants), yellow (sun) and white (clouds). I started with a base of globe bouncy balls and real pine cones (borrowed from our nature basket). Then I added a few items like egg [Read On]

Worms! A Perfect Springtime Sensory Tub

Worm Sensory Tub

When the pasta was all ready to bring out back for the “big surprise” as I phrased it to my toddler, the rain began to pour down. It was a mild day so I asked my boys, “Who wants to get soaked??” They jumped with glee. We put our rain gear on (sort of) and [Read On]

Spring Garden Sensory Tub

Spring Sensory Tub

Today we launched full force into Spring with a gardening sensory tub. Originally I thought we’d be doing this tub indoors but we lucked out with weather today. We used a 28 quart storage container. We collected rocks on the beach yesterday. Last night I painted them so that my preschooler could hunt for the [Read On]

Jello Treasure – St. Patrick’s Day Sensory

St. Patrick's Day Jello Sensory Activity for Kids

I am partial to easy and simple activities that carry a big punch. Add in “inexpensive” and you have me. Here is one example, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, using lime green jello and the concept of searching for treasure, or the “pot of gold”. Jello is gooey, sticky and full of flavor (lime in [Read On]

St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Bin

St. Patrick's Day Sensory Activity for Toddlers & Preschoolers

Green, green, green Shamrocks, gold coins, large shimmery green pom poms, small fuzzy green pom poms Shiny green confetti Leprechaun hats and glittery shamrocks I added some green and white leis and green and gold beaded necklaces. Plus tongs and a few big cups to scoop. I purchased most things at Dollar Tree and a [Read On]