Children with autism have dysfunctional sensory system and struggle with processing sensory stimuli. This can be related to variety of sensitivities. Some kids are easily overstimulated by lights and sounds, others by taste textures and touch. Sensory play is essential for autistic children and can help improve sensory processing. Certain types of sensory play are even being used in … [Read more...]
Rainbow Sponge Painting
My preschoolers have recently been obsessed with rainbows! We took a whole week to learn more about rainbows, how they're made, and the orders the colors go in. ROYGBIV, for life, y'all! We even made an adorable mathematics equation about rainbows, which also introduces them to those math terms they'll hear later in their school life. Rain drops + sun light = rainbows! During our studies on … [Read more...]
Zoo Animal Bath Sensory Play
This Zoo Animal Bath sensory play is such a simple activity, but is always a hit! Kids just love playing in water and this sensory bin is no exception! If you're learning about the zoo, or studying zoo animals, this zoo animal bath is a great addition to your lesson. Your kids can pretend to be zookeepers and give all the dirty zoo animals a nice, refreshing bath! Zoo Animal Bath Sensory … [Read more...]
Mama May i Shop Sensory Bin {Product Review}
As a preschool teacher, I absolutely love sensory play for children. A sensory bin is a container filled with rice, beans, oats, or any thing you'd like to use for exploration. I like to make my sensory bins themed around the month or holiday. The sensory bin in my classroom this month is filled with Easter grass, eggs, plastic bunnies, and lots of flowers! I have been a huge fan of Mama May i … [Read more...]
Gift Guide: Sensory Toys For Kids
As a preschool teacher and mom, one of my favorite things to do is sensory play. Whether that be through sight, smells, touch, or sound, sensory toys for kids let them explore their senses and the world around them through sensory play. When you include sensory play in your child's life, you can help develop them cognitively, socially, emotionally, linguistically, physically, and creatively. … [Read more...]
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