I love Independence Day! The bright colors, fireworks and the good food!! I usually spend most of that day in the kitchen and my kids always want to help me. It is not always the easiest thing to have “help” when you’re leveling and stacking […]

In the first few weeks with your newborn, navigating your new norm occupies most of the day. It may seem scary but, once you find the groove you will accept and learn to love this new pace. You will start to notice a pattern in […]

Looking to celebrate Valentine’s Day with some fun activities for your little ones? Then scroll down to see a list of some of our favorites! Cutting Hearts What You Need: construction paper scissors Cut a bunch of hearts out of construction paper and draw variations […]

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Quick, small world camping theme set up based on the book “A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee” by Chris Van Dusen. What you need: Bin Kinetic Sand (or regular play sand) Rocks, pebbles, etc Shredded paper filler (blue to symbolize water) Small toys, figurines, etc. […]

Talk about a rainbow of colors!  I introduced this sensory bin to my daughter when she was 2.5 years old and she loved it. The colors and texture of the water beads fascinated her. She spend so much time exploring with her hands before she […]

 A perfect garden sensory bin for those little ones that love to play in the dirt! Quick and simple set up with minimal preparation required. What you need: Bin Uncooked black beans (or use real dirt!) Bug figurines Artificial (or real) flowers Gardening kit playset […]

Garden Sensory Bin Spring is in the air and what better way of welcoming the start of this sunny and bright season than with a few spring themed activities! Let’s start off with this fun (and simple) garden sensory bin:   What you need: Bin […]

“Play is the highest form of research.” — Albert Einstein   I first started doing sensory bins when my daughter was around two years old. I initially began researching ways to keep her learning and entertained at home but I wasn’t too familiar with sensory […]

This is another super simple and cheap activity for toddlers! What you need: Buy a pack of colorful sponges (Dollar store) and have fun cutting out shapes for your toddler to paint with. I thought it would take me longer to cut out the shapes but […]