Objective: Creating unique sensory play in unusual ways. This is a fun and colorful activity for kids, and also a great activity for children to help create. The scooping and pouring is fun and encourages development of fine motor skills. Materials: … Read More
Mindfulness and social emotional learning (SEL) are becoming increasingly important, and it is beneficial to start teaching kids at a young age how to manage their stress and emotions in a healthy way. The goal is to develop the skill … Read More
Here is a fun dinosaur dig themed sensory bin idea for your program using coffee grounds and other simple materials! Objective: Creating simple sensory bins while exploring the world of dinosaurs Skill Development: Sensory Play Materials: Flour Coffee grounds Water … Read More
Your group can create a DIY kazoo with just a few materials! This is a fun musical and interactive craft for kids. Combine this craft activity with a lesson plan on music and instruments. This sounds like a kazoo because … Read More
Objective: Creating ways to learn about Piet Mondrian and Primary Colors Materials: Dried Garbanzo beans (also referred to as Chickpeas) Acrylic Paint: Red, Yellow, Blue Plastic bags: one for each color Foil Sensory Tray Sensory tools like Scoops, Jumbo Tweezers, Plastic … Read More
Puzzles are great activities to keep kids entertained and help them play and learn! We’ve put together a list of puzzles and brain games that can help kids with motor skills and cognitive functions. Be sure to keep their creative … Read More
Play-Doh® is always a trending item for kids to enjoy in the classroom, afterschool, and other programs to help with creativity and keep them engaged! It is a fun, colorful sensory activity that can kids can enjoy playing with and … Read More
If you have residents who like to fidget throughout the day, then try to provide them with simple activities that they can easily capture their attention while keeping their hands busy. Here are 3 types of activities from notjustbingo.com to … Read More
Objective: Creating simple sensory activities based on a theme Suggested Materials: Rice Color Splash Acrylic Paint (black, blue, purple) Sensory Bin Glow-in-the-Dark Paint Paint Brush Glitter star beads Glow-in-the-Dark Star beads (from our Halloween bead assortment) Glitter Alpha Beads Glow-in-the-Dark … Read More
Creativity is all around us in our daily life. To some, it may come more natural than to others, especially young children who have no inhibitions. As we grow older, many of us begin to lose sight of our creative … Read More
