The snow in our area has finally melted. Honestly, it's as if a massive weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. And it would seem the parents at school drop-off and around our neighbourhood are feeling a whole lot lighter too. The spring in everyone's step is palpable. While I do love the excitement of a fresh snowfall, I'm a west coast girl. Rain and grey skies are my … [Read more...] about Low or No Prep Backyard Activities for Young Kids
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Fishing Sight Word Sensory Bin
Currently, I'm between a rock and a hard place when it comes to my daughter's interests, education, and stubbornness. She is very interested in early literacy. She wants to spell, write, and sound words out. However, fine motor skills are not her forte. So, we start off with an activity. I get creative. She gets excited. She makes a mistake. And then, she's frustrated, … [Read more...] about Fishing Sight Word Sensory Bin
Peppermint Scented Christmas Sensory Bin
I love sensory bins. A LOT. They are so simple to set-up. Warm water, lentils, stale cereal, or old pasta are great mediums to drop into a container with your child's favourite toys! Sensory play is that simple. And the benefits are extensive. Another go-to of mine is using coloured rice. We have made rainbow-coloured rice, pumpkin-spiced rice, and … [Read more...] about Peppermint Scented Christmas Sensory Bin
14 Learning Activities Using Chalk
Check out there 14 learning activities using chalk including sensory play ideas, kids arts and crafts, and STEAM - perfect for play-based learning. Summer is over. And, I have packed most of our summer gear away. It's at this time of year, I always find myself with the remnants of products in-hand, unsure if I should save them or throw them … [Read more...] about 14 Learning Activities Using Chalk
Pumpkin Spice Sensory Rice
Since I found pumpkin spice in the bulk section of our grocery store, we have been setting up all sorts of pumpkin spice sensory play ideas. First, we made pumpkin spice cloud dough. And then yesterday, we made pumpkin spice sensory rice. My son LOVED it so much! We also coloured the rice and threw in little plastic spiders and candy pumpkins. If you'd like to watch a quick … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Spice Sensory Rice