Today’s Native American small world focuses on different tribes, color symbolism, and general beliefs. We’re part Seminole, so this will also be an introduction to part of our heritage for Little C. We even took our indoor small world outdoors to our rock garden! Our sensory materials include water beads, sand, rocks, moss, plus a homemade drum craft and hand painted teepee made from sticks. Continue reading
Grab your bouncy balls, paint, and paper and let’s explore open-ended messy art today! Bouncy ball art is so much fun! Our invitation to paint and play is messy, encourages movement, and is a great sensory experience. Trust me though, this mess is so worth it! Who needs a paintbrush when you have bouncy balls! It’s bounce, bounce, bounce time! Continue reading
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We love to explore the process of painting with everything but a paintbrush! I was cleaning out my sewing box today and stumbled upon these carpet samples from Home Depot! I tend to collect everything for projects, so I knew they’d come in handy someday! I set up these invitations to paint with no expectations in mind. C really enjoys exploring the materials and bright colors! Continue reading
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Can you find the Triceratops in the gooey-globby slime? Remember the green slime from Nickelodeon as a kid? Well, this is a clear version that stretches, pulls, and twists for sticky, gooey sensory fun! Let’s grab our magnifying glasses, put on our Paleontologists hats, and play the dinosaur goo name game! Continue reading
Good morning! It’s a beautiful day and the birds are chirping! Today we are exploring nature and all its beautiful elements. Yesterday we went on a family nature walk and collected lots of different nature goodies ― leaves, twigs, pine needles, green berries, and sweetgums or as C says, “spiky pine cones.” It was a beautiful invitation to explore! C, Daddy, and I discovered different textures, smells, and sounds. Continue reading
This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. All opinions are my own. Wooo, wooo, wooo! Watch out! The fire truck is coming! We’re off to the rescue! I am so excited about our DIY Fireman Air Tank! Pretend play is a daily part of our household. Continue reading
I’m really excited for today’s invitation to paint with Fall spices and sprinkles. C’s been gravitating towards more open-ended play lately. I’ve been setting-up simple invitations to play that allow him to explore materials freely with no expectations or direction. Continue reading
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Let’s get creative today and make homemade wrapping paper! Ditch the brushes and let’s experiment with cookie cutters instead — fun! This is another fun and simple addition to our Homemade Fun Series. Depending on your child’s ability they can do it all or just push the cut-outs down. Today’s activity helps your child practice color recognition, sequencing, animal sounds, and counting. Plus, who wouldn’t love homemade wrapping paper — right? Continue reading