by jessicaperkins | May 2, 2011 | activity, corn starch, experiment, gak, glue, goo, kitchen, liquid, science, Sensory, silly putty, texture
We recently made Silly Putty as a “birthday present” for Daddy. I always try to have Buga get involved in drawing or making something for birthdays. She likes to help out and I think it’s important to teach the notion of giving to others. Daddy likes...
by jessicaperkins | Mar 28, 2011 | activity, bin, bug, fine motor, hands on learning, homeschool, hunt, insect, play, Sensory, skill builder, toddler, tot school, tub
We’re Going on a Bug HuntWe’re Looking For Some Bugs!Sensory Bin Style…As part of our Spring Sensory Bin, I hid insects throughout the bin for Buga to find.She can further investigate these bugs with her magnifying glass……and then...
by jessicaperkins | Mar 25, 2011 | bin, bugs, colors, flowers, garden, homeschool, insects, learning, natural, play, preschool, School, Sensory, Spring, theme, tot, tub
We have updated our Sensory Bin a couple weeks ago to a Spring Theme. I love how earthy it turned out and Buga is enjoying the novelty of getting her hands dirty and playing around with the new things she discovers.I used black beans for the “dirt” and...
by jessicaperkins | Jan 26, 2011 | activity, bin, day, educational, february, fun, hands on learning, ideas, Sensory, tactile, texture, toddler, tot, tub, valentines
More Sensory Bin Excitement!Yes, it’s true, we are putting all the “Valentine’s Day” things out. Our house is decorated, our centers are accessible, and Buga is having a wonderful time enjoy the love. I put out this new Sensory Bin and she...
by jessicaperkins | Jan 19, 2011 | activity, bin, box, container, development, discovery, early childhood, learning, natural, play, sandbox, Sensory, tactile, texture, time
We have been using Sensory Bins as a way to incorporate the Season or Holiday into our daily routine for awhile now. However, I have not been very good at documenting them until recently. Buga really enjoys playing with different nicknacks in a tub filled with...
by jessicaperkins | Mar 15, 2010 | activity, archeology, bin, excavation, fun, rice, sandbox, Sensory, tub
When Layla was younger…hahaha, “younger”…between 7 months and 15 months old we had a very large, under the bed, tupperware bin filled with Cheerios for her to sit and play in. As she got more and more mobile the Cheerios no longer stayed IN the...
