Nature Collage & Texture Table

Nature Collage

We love creating out own texture tables! This project was hands on, got us outdoors, a great sensory experience and created a beautiful piece of artwork. The best part is that it was easy AND fun! My sons and I collected various items in a basket on a walk throughout our neighborhood. We chatted about [Read On]

DailyBuzz Moms 9×9 :: Earth {A Play Date}

Design Your Own Reusable Bag

I am honored to be a part of the DailyBuzz Moms April 9×9 challenge. As you know, Earth Day was last Sunday. I have always appreciated Earth Day but now, with two young children, the significance has newfound meaning. We celebrated with raw enthusiasm this year. As a finale, we hosted a “Celebrate the Earth” [Read On]

Earth Day Sensory Activity: The Bath

Earth Day Themed Bath

I am a huge fan of integrating important concepts into our every day life and making it fun. So, today we had our inaugural Earth Day Themed Bath. The bath was a fun and relaxed way to begin conversation around the importance of being environmentally responsible. Here is a list of what we included: Bubbles [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]

Simple Activity Using Recycled Materials

Simple Fine Motor Skills Recycled Materials

On many mornings every week we make magic shakes in our home. We add things like flax seed, peanut butter, spinach, Greek yogurt and protein powder. Our boys love these shakes and so do we! A great way to start the day. The other morning I finished our protein powder and as a result had [Read On]

Egg Carton Challenge: The Earth

EggCartonChallenge

We created an Earth from egg cartons. First, we tore apart and cut up the cartons. Then we grabbed green and blue paint, a few brushes and set up our activity table. Then we painted the cartons and let them dry. In the meantime, we painted a big circle on a piece of poster board [Read On]