It is Spring! I am beyond thrilled that a new season is upon us. Although we are not thawing out from a harsh winter (we live in Florida) we still very much enjoy the changing of the seasons. We have been swimming in the pool for almost 2 weeks, well I should say ‘they’ as Read More
Fall is my favorite season and one of our favorite ways to play is through sensory activities, combine the two and you have some super fun fall inspired sensory play activities. These fall sensory activities are both fun to make and fun to play with! I have lived in Florida for more than a decade Read More
Today is the first day of winter. The weather was cool and crisp when we woke up, a very pleasant surprise after the 80 degree weather we have been experiencing! We live in Florida, experiencing snow is very unlikely, so for the first day of winter we made homemade snow. Homemade snow is great for sensory play! The Read More
Fall is here. We live in Florida and I am having a hard time getting into a fall-ish mood with temperatures in the upper 80’s. I haven’t always lived in such a tropical climate so when this time of year rolls around I miss the cool crisp air and beautifully colored leaves. I decided that if I can’t have the fall that I Read More
We are currently learning about space and we were due for a new sensory bin. It seems that it was the perfect time for a homemade moon sand sensory bin! Making homemade moon sand is super easy and you probably already have the two ingredients in your home. All you do is mix up, I Read More
The heat of summer is here. The kids were wanting to play outside. Our pool feels like a warm bath not a refreshing oasis so that was not an option. We had a 10 pound bag of ice left over from Ava’s birthday party and I had an idea…sensory play with ice on this super Read More
My husband, Shane, left town yesterday for another five-week stretch away from home. I have found that the kids enjoy a few days of ‘down time’ at home to transition to the change/shift in the household. Honestly, I need this down time as well to regroup and get used to being the only adult physically present Read More
I have recently embraced the joys of sensory play. I know that it is extremely beneficial for children and my kids LOVE it! This week we enjoyed spaghetti sensory play. I got the idea from PlayAtHomeMom, there are so many sensory ideas on that site, you should totally check it out. I bought some spaghetti, Read More
Sensory play is a favorite for my kids. I totally love it as well. It is a time where we can all let loose and be messy, silly, and goofy! Often, it can change a day that is spiraling out of control into an amazingly awesome day. Seriously, I cannot say enough of how much we love Read More