Comments on: Sensory Play on a Mirror – a fun way for preschoolers to explore and discover

By: Laneic Lavalle

Laneic Lavalle — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 21:04:27 +0000

This looks AMAZING and such a great opportunity for kids to explore, especially outside. It would be cool to do it outside in different weather too. A cloudy day, sunny day, etc.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 05:44:03 +0000

We have been using a tuff spot and child friendly mirror this term but have not taken it outside. Wow! I am going to try this when we are back.

By: Clasina

Clasina — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 23:06:12 +0000

I once did this in a slightly different way.with the children in my class. Every child hold a mirrortile in his hand and looked at it. They formed a row and the first one had no mirror but lead the way so that everyone was safe. They walk through the wood in an row while looking on down to the mirror that reflected the sky and the threecrowns. And they where very confused and thrilled by this experience. Very nice to do it yourself.
Clasina(Holland)

By: jan

jan — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 08:50:22 +0000

Great idea, I have a class of pmld pupils in early years that I teach for messy play, tgey are going to love this. Thanks xxx

By: thequiverfull

thequiverfull — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 21:26:30 +0000

Loved this so much! I have sent it to a teacher friend! I can’t wait to get into a classroom and try it out! That is the down side of Relief teaching! I might set it up for my friend’s children in the meantime! Glad I found you!
Sue

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 02:58:03 +0000

In reply to Cassi. Yes! Exactly, Cassie! The clacking and soft clattering really added to the whole sensory experience! I'm so happy to know that you'll be sharing this post! I'm thrilled that a larger audience will get to see it, and hopefully be inspired to try it! Thank you! :)

By: Cassi

Cassi — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 23:50:41 +0000

It sounds enchanting and I can just imagine the soft taps and clinks of the items on the mirror being so soothing. I’ll be featuring this on The Crafty Crow soon!

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 18:12:01 +0000

In reply to Hannah @ Making Boys Men. Thanks so much, Hannah! This really has been a popular post! And it's as pretty in real life as it is in the photos. When you're looking for a mirror in the thrift shops, keep your eyes open for one that has a frame around it, like mine does. It makes it much easier for handling, and it contains all of the items that you're playing with.

By: Hannah @ Making Boys Men

Hannah @ Making Boys Men — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 18:05:30 +0000

I love this idea, we’ve never played with mirrors as I’ve always assumed you might need a special type, but now I will keep an eye out in the charity shop. Loving the sky and leaves reflections, im off to pin this and will feature it in tomorrow’s Outdoor Play Party

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 20:44:50 +0000

In reply to Theresa-Capri + 3. Thank you, Theresa! How exciting! This activity was as beautiful in real life as it was in the photos It was such an amazing play experience.

By: Theresa-Capri + 3

Theresa-Capri + 3 — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 19:38:45 +0000

I love this! The picture with the sky reflected in the mirror is beautiful! You were chosen as one of the five posts pinned to the Artsy Play Wednesday board. Thank you for sharing this wonderful post.

By: Tara from The Magnolia Barn

Tara from The Magnolia Barn — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 16:21:53 +0000

Such a wonderful, creative idea.

By: Clarissa Hooper

Clarissa Hooper — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 20:51:44 +0000

What a beautiful way to have sensory play! Great idea!

By: Missy

Missy — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 21:21:07 +0000

What a neat idea! I’ve pinned it to my Sensory Experiences board on Pinterest. Thank you for sharing!

I found your post through the After School Link-up.

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 20:56:39 +0000

That photo is enchanting- for me!

By: Anna@The Measured Mom

Anna@The Measured Mom — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 15:47:57 +0000

Using it outside — what a great idea! The sky and other reflections are beautiful. I just need to get my hands on an old mirror… Thanks for sharing at After School!

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 00:04:25 +0000

In reply to Molly. Molly, your comment just made my night! That's exactly why I blog about the things we do here! To pass all the stuff that works here with MY hooligans on to Moms like yourself, to try with YOUR hooligans! I'm so happy you're enjoying our ideas! It sounds like you had a super time with the marbles-finger-painting-bath festivities! Don't you love it when an activity takes on a life of its own?

By: Molly

Molly — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 23:24:09 +0000

Love this site! I work full time, 12hrs shifts, and am off twice a week. I always felt too busy to think of how to do all of the fun things daycare gets to do with my toddler, but these ideas make it easy to do simple things that make our time together so special! Today we did the paint with marbles activity and it evolved into finger paint on different surfaces, paper and old sheets and grass, so fun! That morphed into an awesome bath party! Thanks for the ideas, I look forward to trying this one soon 🙂

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 10:33:24 +0000

In reply to Angela. Thanks for pinning, Angela! I hope your hooligans love this one as much as we did!

By: Angela

Angela — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 05:06:25 +0000

What a great idea! Pinned this! I’ll be doing it with my kids for one of our preschool activites!

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 02:36:05 +0000

In reply to Lisa. Oh, perfect, Lisa! We'll keep you stocked up with plenty of ideas to keep your little ones (and your neighbour's) having a great old time! So glad you're following along with us now! Welcome!

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 02:34:59 +0000

In reply to Heather. You're right in that the sky and the trees definitely added a very enchanting quality to this activity, Heather.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 02:20:23 +0000

I have really enjoyed looking around your blog tonight, new subscriber! I have three little ones of my own, and while I do not plan to start a full on daycare, I also take care of my neighbors children as well – so I love getting new & fun ideas!

By: Christy

Christy — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 02:13:20 +0000

What a great idea! Amazing how so often it’s the simplest things that the kids enjoy the most…

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 01:57:14 +0000

I bet if this activity was done inside it wouldn’t have been quite as engaging. The reflections of the moving clouds and rustling leaves really sounded like it added so much to the experience!

By: Debs

Debs — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 01:35:36 +0000

Gorgeous Jackie! Must take a mirror outside!

By: Crystal

Crystal — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 01:33:35 +0000

What a fabulous idea! I never would have thought of this. So much fun. Thank you for sharing. 🙂

By: Bonnie Sanders

Bonnie Sanders — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 22:47:50 +0000

Very creative! I love the idea of playing with art and reflections.

By: Ruth Anne

Ruth Anne — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 19:10:10 +0000

Really love this idea. And the photos are gorgeous too! Thank you so much for sharing. Visiting from Simple Things Sunday

By: Lauren

Lauren — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 03:00:23 +0000

Wow, what a neat idea to use a mirror for play! Thank you for sharing at our Pinning for Play link party!

By: Kierna

Kierna — Sat, 14 Sep 2013 14:40:58 +0000

Love this idea! The reflections of the sky & trees are gorgeous. Cheers for linking up.

By: Melodie Weeks

Melodie Weeks — Sat, 14 Sep 2013 06:40:38 +0000

Very cool idea! I’m sure most of you realize this safety issue, but I thought I should share. Safety mirror glass would be best. Here in Oregon, USA our child care license department would have a fit if they saw a provider using a standard house mirror for a children’s activity. We are required to use children’s safety glass mirrors/non-shatter in our playrooms. Always something, sorry to be a downer. As soon as I can get a non shatter mirror I will hop on this idea, Thanks for sharing it!

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Sat, 14 Sep 2013 00:32:59 +0000

In reply to TheBoyandMe. I would love to hear how it goes over at your house! Drop me a line, and let me know if you enjoy it as much as we did!

By: TheBoyandMe

TheBoyandMe — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 23:32:52 +0000

Oh wow. Seriously! I’ve got all of those things, I’ve got a sectioned bowl, I’ve got a mirror but I have never thought of using a mirror for sensory play. I think I’ll be doing this over the weekend, thanks so much.

Nipping over from the Outdoor Play Party.

By: getmovingfitness2013

getmovingfitness2013 — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 10:49:11 +0000

This is wonderful and I would love for you to share at my sensory play pin party this weekhttp://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/ultimate-sensory-pinning-play-party-6/

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 10:34:27 +0000

In reply to Amy @ The Connection We Share. That's a great start, Amy! I've often thought that plexi-glass would be a great surface for playing on.

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 10:33:53 +0000

In reply to Alanna. No, Alanna, it didn't, but to be safe, you probably shouldn't use a mirror that you care a great deal about just in case. Ours was a thrift shop find.

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 10:32:17 +0000

In reply to Karen Schravemade. Thank you, Karen! This was truly one of the most beautiful sensory activities we've ever done here. I'm so glad you enjoyed the post.

By: Karen Schravemade

Karen Schravemade — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 06:51:17 +0000

What an awesome idea! Those photos are gorgeous!

By: Amy @ The Connection We Share

Amy @ The Connection We Share — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 05:28:07 +0000

This is so cool! I’ve never thought to use mirrors as a table for sensory activities. I have a piece of plexi glass laying around, I’m going to start using it!!!

By: Alanna

Alanna — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 04:51:01 +0000

Did it scratch the mirror at all?