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Nativity Sensory Bin for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 19:37:14 +0000

A Nativity Sensory Bin is easy to make and a wonderful Christmas activity for toddlers and preschoolers play with at home, daycare or preschool. I really enjoy coming up with fun activities for the toddlers and preschoolers in my daycare at Christmas time. The hooligans love digging their hands into a sensory bin, so I recently...

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November Sensory Bin for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 16:23:39 +0000

Happy Monday, Lovely!

I know it can be challenging to think of theme-based activities in November what with Halloween being behind us and Christmas still being so far ahead.

I wanted to share this idea with you. It's something I do every year here in November, and I leave it set up for weeks.

The kids LOVE it! There's loads of opportunity for learning and exploring, and you can pull it all together in a few minutes, with a few dollar store items or things you already have around the house.

Click on the link below to check it out. Your kids will love it!

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How to Make the Best Sensory Bins: Everything You Need to Know

Jackie Currie — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 05:10:14 +0000

Let's talk sensory bins!

You've probably heard of them, but have you made one yet?

If you haven't, oh MY, you are missing out!

They're SO easy to make. You can literally create an amazing bin that will provide your child with hours of learning and entertainment, using items you already have around the house.

I've put together a bit of a SENSORY BIN 101 for you to help you get started.

Today, I'm talking about what a sensory bin is, and the benefits of sensory play (it's so GOOD for your child), and I'm providing you with all kinds of suggestions for containers to use, base materials, tools and instruments, and items to include in your sensory bins.

I'm also suggesting themes, and I've included loads of photos of our most popular sensory bins here in my daycare.

So, if you've never made a sensory bin before, you're in for a treat! You'll be making bins for all occasions in no time. Seriously. They're that easy and addictive to make.

And your child is going to be thrilled! We're talking hours and hours of engaged and focused play and learning here. You have to LOVE that!

Click the link below to find out how easy it is to make the BEST sensory bins your kids. I'm hoping you'll be so inspired that you'll get right to making one today!

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A Teeny-Tiny Ocean Activity Bin

Jackie Currie — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 14:04:16 +0000

Want a fun and inexpensive way to entertain your toddler or preschooler on a warm day? Check out our Teeny-Tiny Ocean Activity Bin! With a few dollar store supplies and a small baking dish, you can keep your little ones entertained, and using their imagination for ages!

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Zen Garden Sensory Play

Jackie Currie — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 15:30:40 +0000

If you’ve ever trailed your fingers through a miniature Zen Garden, you know just how soothing and relaxing it can be. Our tiny zen garden sensory bin provides kids with a calming and relaxing way to explore natural materials through play. Take the following link over to CBC Parents to see the hooligans assembling and...

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Frozen Clean Mud

Jackie Currie — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 04:59:43 +0000

Here’s another cool activity that Elsa and Anna fans will love! We’ve made an ooey-gooey, beautifully scented batch of Frozen Clean Mud! The kid will love this Disney inspired activity, and you’ll hard time keeping your hands out of it too! The hooligans are just crazy about the latest Disney Movie. They sing the Frozen...

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Halloween Sensory Bin

Jackie Currie — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:03:14 +0000

Put together a spooky Halloween Sensory Bin for hours of exploratory play! My toddlers and preschoolers have been exploring all kinds of ghostly goodies in this Halloween Sensory Bin this week. This fun and easy sensory bin was very easy to put together, using items that I had tucked away from last year’s Halloween bin, as...

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Construction Site Activity Bin for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 01:56:58 +0000

With a few simple supplies and a handful of toys, you can create a construction site sensory bin that toddlers and preschoolers will play with for hours. We’ve been having a field day with our sensory bins lately. We’ve made a dinosaur bin, an ocean bin and and yesterday I set up this construction site...

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Deep Blue Sea Activity Bin

Jackie Currie — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 03:01:32 +0000

A Deep Blue Sea Bin is an awesome small world sensory bin to set up for your kids if you’re studying an ocean theme or an underwater theme, or if you’re observing Shark Week! We’re on a roll with our water play activities this week! The weather has been so warm here, and I’ve been...

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Rainbow Rice – How to Dye Rice For Sensory Play (without Rubbing Alcohol)

Jackie Currie — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 18:03:04 +0000

Rainbow Rice! How to dye rice for sensory bins in three easy steps. This easy process for dying rice is mess-free and doesn’t require rubbing alcohol. The weather is dull and dreary here today, so I thought I’d make some coloured rice for our sensory bins to brighten things up a bit. You’ve probably seen...

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Cardboard Box Sensory Bin for Small World Play

Jackie Currie — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:27:30 +0000

Turn a cardboard box into small world construction site for hours of imaginative play. It’s an easy, inexpensive way to set up an engaging activity that will keep toddlers and preschoolers busy for hours. I love making sensory bins for the hooligans, and I often make them without spending a dime. I have a new little...

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