Water Beads Sensory Pool

Previously, we’ve discovered ways to explore with water beads. Another favorite of ours is a sensory pool as it’s great for the visual sensory system.

Playing with water beads is a favorite around here. They are an extremely versatile sensory material that you can use for just about anything A favorite of ours is throwing water beads into a kiddie pool – it’s a great challenge for the visual sensory system! Having a good handle on our own visual sensory … Read more

The Ultimate Treasure Hunt – Geocaching with Kids

Geocaching with Kids - The Ultimate Treasure Hunt!

Lately, my kids have been very interested in Geocaching. To be honest, when they approached me about this I was extremely skeptical about whether or not this was an appropriate activity that my kids would enjoy. After some research and our first adventure, we are in love! Geocaching with kids is like the ultimate treasure … Read more

Shaving Cream Clouds on a Mirror

Shaving Cream Clouds on a Mirror

Every day we head to the park, even if it is only for 10 minutes. It’s a simple ritual that I greatly enjoy. A brief time of silence as the kids run around and have fun. The other day while we were at the park Meatball noticed a couple grey clouds. Not being able to verbalize what he was seeing, he acted it out until I understood. Following his curiosity we decided on painting shaving cream clouds once we got home.

Shaving Cream Clouds on a Mirror

This activity turned out to be so much more fun than I expected. In the past we have had a ton of fun playing with shaving cream but, quite honestly I expected this activity to not hold his attention for that long being outside and all. If given the choice Meatball is not one to pick sedentary activities outdoors…but leave it to him, this one definitely was not what I expected it to be.

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Dinosaur Nests! Exploring Science and Nature

Dinosaur Nests! Exploring Science and Nature

Dinosaur Nests: Exploring how Dinosaurs raised and cared for their babies with a fun and messy sensory science activity!

This science activity for kids is a great way to get outdoors and connect with nature while exploring how and why dinosaurs built their nests the way that they did.

Dinosaur Nests! Exploring Science and Nature

This is also a fabulous activity for introducing the concept that dinosaurs laid eggs — it’s so easy to forget that those giant creatures started as babies too!

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Water Balloon Painting

With summer here I have seen (and received) a lot of questions from parents who are worried about their children regressing over the three months of no school. Having a daughter on the spectrum, I truly understand this fear. Our first summer of no school I got horrible anxiety over how to handle that much … Read more