Color Theme: Green
I planned our “green week” to coincide with St. Patrick’s Day. My original thought was to fill our sensory box with coins, shamrocks, and other holiday items, but then I realized I didn’t want to buy...
View ArticleEaster Rundown
Easter. Spring. Synonymous, no? No. At least not in Ohio this year. One Easter egg hunt has already been cancelled due to a snowstorm. And there’s still 3″ of snow on the ground. So it’s been a bit...
View ArticleColor Theme: Yellow
This has been Matty’s favorite sensory box so far, yet his least favorite crafts. We did finger-painting and he hates getting his hands dirty. Color Learning Tip #3 Use the word “color” when teaching...
View ArticlePlay Box: Little Blue Truck
We used Little Blue Truck with our blue theme, but of course it’s stuck around much longer, i.e. we’ve read it 100 times. After so many readings, I had the epiphany that I could change it up a bit....
View ArticleColor Theme: Red
This theme had beans and Llama Llama. Needless to say, it was a hit. Color Learning Tip #4 Provide multiple examples and non-examples of the color. Show an apple that is red and an apple that is...
View ArticleColor Theme: Orange
Orange juice and goldfish crackers. It’s theme heaven! Color Learning Tip #5 You can never provide enough examples of colors. Kids need to learn that orange has no shape and no size, but may come in...
View ArticleColor Theme: Purple
This is the last of our color themes. I was going to do white, black, and brown, but he’s picked those up already. Actually, I’m 95.7% sure he knows all of his colors, including pink and tan! Yay!...
View ArticlePlay Theme: Squirming Worms
What’s Spring without a little worm play? While preparing the garden for Spring flowers, I came across a family of worms. I called Matthew over to take a look, and let’s just say he was enamored! He...
View ArticleLet’s Go to the Zoo: Sensory Play
I love the zoo! And apparently, this little guy does, too. We bought a membership last May, and went once last Summer. It was very exhausting. Our membership technically didn’t expire until the end of...
View ArticleFarm Sensory Box
With the start of Summer and outdoor weather, I thought the sensory box would be put away for awhile. But alas, Rain-a-geddon ensued so we needed to find some new indoor fun. Or rather, just upgrade...
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