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Browsing Tag: sensory play

SENSORY SORTING ACTIVITY – HALLOWEEN EDITION

I tried to be discrete and prepare this activity while the kids were engaged in something else, but as soon as I opened up the hair gel, their curiosity boiled over and they abandoned everything just to get a closer look at what was going on. In case you were wondering, this activity was inexpensive, reusable, and a perfect fit for this time of year. My only suggestion: use a…

Our 5 Senses: Black Water Sensory Fun!

This is an activity we did during our “All About Me” unit to highlight our sense of touch. There are so many possibilities here, and it’s a ton of fun while also being REALLY simple to do. You’ll notice we’re outside, on the grass, which I highly recommend. Because when you turn around for 10 seconds and one of the toddlers spills the contents of the tub…

Your Activity Didn’t Go As Planned? Welcome to Teaching!

There will be times when your activity feels like a Pinterest fail. Your vision won’t match the reality for miles and while one child may be totally into it, another might be eating your props (yep, the latter was absolutely Bianca this morning). Guess what? That’s life. This happens in classrooms every year, all around the globe, and you have to learn to just try your best and…