Washing Legos for Sensory Fun- Did you know Legos are dishwasher safe? Yes, they can go through a sanitize setting with no problems. Don't ask why I wanted to find THAT out. During a recent room cleaning when it became apparent that we needed to "deep clean" some of the Legos we sent a few [...]Continue Reading
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Best Indoor Energy Burning Toys for Active Kids
Let’s bounce! Or climb or spin…anything to get in some physical activities if you’ve got active kids stuck indoors, right? We love outside play, but what do you do when going outside won’t work? You need physical activities to keep kids happy while cooped up inside – especially with an active [...]Continue Reading
High Chair Activities for Toddlers – easy seated activity ideas to keep tots happy, busy and entertained
Sometimes it seems toddlers are perpetual motion machines. Keeping up with them can really keep you on your toes. Children in the toddler stage develop at such an incredible pace and it can be tricky to keep them entertained, but honestly an entertained toddler is much less likely to be wreaking [...]Continue Reading
Full of Beans – 8 Fun Sensory Activities for the Bean Box
The bean box continues to be on of our favorite sensory activities. Sometimes when my four year old is out of sorts I get it down and just start playing in it myself so that he'll join me in this sensory play and be able to calm down. Originally posted Jan 28, 2010. With so much indoor [...]Continue Reading
Discovering Green with Water Play – Preschool Color Activity
Preschool Color Activity - Discovering GREEN! With a little food coloring, water play becomes a chance to discover color mixing. Being told that blue and yellow makes green is fine, but it's so much more exciting for your child to discover this for themselves! In order to make an activity like [...]Continue Reading
Inside Activities for Kids – Quick and Low Prep!
Updated - Originally posted December, 201o Note: I now have a printable list of preschool activities for you! Sometimes we just need an activity QUICK. When energies are spiraling downwards into chaos the best option around here is to refocus with a little sensory play. Here is a list of [...]Continue Reading
