The Rainbow Fish Play Dough Activity is a great follow on activity to extend the learning and understanding of the story. It creates an opportunity to develop conversations, a story re-tell and develop fine motor skills.

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Setting up a melting ice activity is a great afternoon play and learning activity for kids! There are so many things you can freeze into a big block of ice. Kids love to rescue all the frozen goodies learning a little bit about science along the way. This melting ice activity will really keep them busy at any time of the year! Check out all our easy kid's science ideas for great play. Melting Ice Activity and Car Rescue for Kid's Science Easy Melting Ice Activity and Science Experiment…

Dioramas have a school project loveliness about them and are wonderfully tactile in this digital age. I’ve been meaning to make a construction site for my son for some time now and was motiv…

Space themed sensory table with black beans, star buttons from Joanne's Fabric Store, kids tweezers and a bowl for sorting. Great for sensory, fine motor, and social development.

This painting with cars craft is the perfect activity for your kids to create with their favorite Hot Wheels cars!

Several of you suggested I make a Wizard of Oz sensory tub, and since that happens to be one of my favorite movies, I was totally up for it! I only used things I had on hand already (meaning I didn't spend any money on making this tub) and so I had to be a bit creative as a result (meaning some of things in this tub are a bit of a stretch). :) Here's what's inside: :: The Yellow Brick Road - yellow Lego bricks. Perfect for my Lego lovin' boy! :: Poppies - red fabric flowers. Yes, I know…

This post may contain Affiliate links. More information here. Bear {5} is and has been obsessed with firetrucks and emergency vehicles for several years now. I’m not sure why we haven’t done a firefighter sensory bin yet. I actually haven’t put a new one together in a while as other activities have taken up our …

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This is a tot school theme that boys are more likely to gravitate towards but toddlers of either gender can enjoy the car and truck coloring

Are you following us on Pinterest? Here is a fun construction building invitation to play that I set out to occupy my toddler (currently aged 2.5). The main components for this easy set-up activity are simply playdough and blocks. Making the playdough a grey colour to simulate concrete and providing a couple of little construction tools all added to the scene but aren't necessary to still have a fun and creative activity for kids of all ages. My kids loved this little bricklaying activity…

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Materials included: black beans black rocks street signs (made from foam stickers found in scrapbook section at Hobby Lobby) t...

ABC Car Wash Sensory Bin: Sensory Bins are a fabulous tool for learning. They are a quick and easy way to get children engaged while exploring a variety of different skills and concepts.