When you’re under an official stay-at-home order with your toddler for days on end, it’s easy to quickly run out of things to do. You can only do so many sensory bins and play with so much playdoh before you’re both ready to pull your hair out. It seems like we’ll be stuck inside for … Read more
Between rainy, cold weather and our fair share of winter colds, we’ve been inside for what seems like forever. In effort to save our sanity, I decided to start rounding up some easy, at-home, indoor activities for toddlers! When the weather started getting nicer I got sidetracked from this post and spent a few glorious … Read more
Spring sensory bins are the perfect way to keep little hands occupied as we make our way into warmer weather! Here you’ll find the best ideas for sensory bins filled with flowers, bugs, gardens, farm animals, and everything spring related. These spring sensory bins are great for toddlers and preschoolers, and you can easily modify … Read more
What better way to get your toddler in the Christmas spirit than with a fun Christmas Sensory Bin? Our collection of winter sensory bins has been such a hit, we just had to plan some festive Christmas Sensory Bins to play with in December! New to sensory bins? Below are answers to a few commonly … Read more
If you’ve been following us for awhile you know we love a good sensory bin around here! If you’re new here, welcome and you should make a sensory bin with us! Sensory bins are great for several reasons. They are inexpensive to make. You can set them up easily using items from your kitchen. They … Read more
We had so much fun working through our list of Fall sensory bins that I decided to find some Halloween sensory bins to tackle this October! Halloween doesn’t have to be too scary for your toddler to enjoy. These Halloween Sensory Bins are part cute, part creepy, and 100% easy! I like activities that take … Read more
It’s the middle of September and still nearly 90 degrees outside, but why not make a Fall sticky wall? Just because it’s sweltering and humid outside doesn’t mean we can’t hope the pretty Fall weather comes soon! In the spirit of looking ahead to nicer Fall days when we can comfortably go outside again, my … Read more
Oh, playdough. Who doesn’t love it? So soft and squishy, so soothing to play with. It’s not just for kids. You know you like it too. But is it safe for younger toddlers? Because my toddler likes to taste most of her toys, I did some research on the ingredients in store-bought Playdoh. Unfortunately the … Read more
Beans make such a great sensory bin filler! They feel cool to the touch and have a nice weight when you hold them by the handful. They also make a lovely soothing noise when you run your fingers through them. Not to mention they are super cheap! Grab a few bags next time you are … Read more
The Big List of Fall Sensory Bin Ideas Fall is filled with sensory wonders to take it – crunchy leaves, changing colors, warm apple cider, and pumpkin scented everything! It’s getting to be that time of year when the heat index has been off the charts for long enough, and we are all beyond ready … Read more