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DIY Sensory Box Activity for Kids

October 22, 2019 by Jaimi Erickson 2 Comments

{Guest Post} My girls are growing up, faster than I like to admit. They’re outgrowing clothes at an alarming rate. Their tastes change by the hour. I created this DIY Sensory Box Activity for kids to foster that brain teaser type challenge as the girls are getting older. Coming up with activities that challenge their minds while also being age appropriate can be … [Read more...]

12 Fall Activities for Toddlers

September 15, 2019 by Jaimi Erickson Leave a Comment

12 Fall toddler activities

Toddlers can have so much fun in the Fall. Many craft projects are a little too advanced for these little ones, but there is still much hands-on learning for toddlers in this season. These Fall activities for toddlers are simple and fun. … [Read more...]

40 Days of Sensory Bin Fillers: Oats & Table Salt

September 10, 2019 by Jaimi Erickson Leave a Comment

My older two will get their hands in just about anything. This oats and table salt sensory bin was easy to set up and fun for fine motor play. There are 40 Sensory bin fillers ideas for you too! Playing with textures and getting their hands dirty is fun for tall of my kids. There is so much learning that takes place when children get hands-on with their environment. A … [Read more...]

Exploring Shapes with Sand Sensory Activity

August 11, 2017 by Jaimi Erickson 2 Comments

Exploring shapes with sand sensory activity lets kids get their hands dirty while guiding them to learn basic concepts in a hands-on way. So fun for brain breaks outside.

Outdoor playtime is essential to kids' well-being. Anytime the grouchy behaviors show up (in me or the kids) we take a break and play outside. Of course gross motor activities like hopscotch or just playing at the playground are great for getting the wiggles out, but outdoor sensory activities can be a nice balance to learning time indoors. Exploring shapes sensory activity … [Read more...]

Tissue Paper Toddler Activity

August 30, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 2 Comments

Toddler activity that only requires tissue paper for a fun sensory baby play game.

This tissue paper toddler activity is so good for a day when you are stuck inside! It can be used multiple times throughout the day, and my toddlers were so excited to see the tissue paper more than once. Tissue paper is a pretty perfect toddler plaything. It crinkles, it rips, it swings and sways. You can kick it without hurting anything, and you crumple it and toss it too. … [Read more...]

Sensory Bin for Babies with Cloth Napkins

May 14, 2015 by Jaimi Erickson 2 Comments

Infants often dislike tummy time. Giving them a simple sensory bin for babies can keep them playing (and getting stronger) longer. Simple baby activities are a nice way to introduce sensory exploration and language to infants. (PLUS, as moms, it gives us a feeling of actually teaching our infants and engaging with them.) … [Read more...]

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