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  • Monsters, Inc. Sensory Adventure! πŸ‘ΉπŸ’šπŸ’™

    Uh-oh! The monsters have made a big mess in Monstropolis, and we needed a few little helpers to jump in and explore. For this sensory table, we used a Monsters, Inc. theme with Mike, Sulley, silly monster friends, giant eyeballs, stretchy strings, and plenty of things to scoop, pour, sort, and discover. The kids could…

  • 🌍 Happy Earth Day! Let’s Dig In! πŸŒ±

    This week, our sensory table got a full Earth Day makeover, and the little ones are absolutely loving it! πŸ›πŸŒΈ We’re digging through “dirt” to uncover hidden insects πŸͺ², planting a colorful flower garden 🌺, and practicing those tiny, important fine motor skills by pressing flowers into pots filled with pretend “soil.” But we didn’t…

  • 🌈 Feeling All the Feels: Our Inside Out Sensory Adventure

    If you know Inside Out, you know that Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust aren’t just characters… they’re a whole lesson in what it means to be human. (Or, you know, a kid who really doesn’t want to eat broccoli.) This month, we brought those feelings to life right at our sensory table, and wow…

  • The Cold Never Bothered Us Anyway: Frozen Sensory Fun

    I don’t know where you are, but here in Wisconsin, it’s been truly frozen for what feels like weeks. With icy mornings and frosty afternoons, January gave us plenty of winter inspiration. Since we’ve also been learning all about the seasons this month, it felt only right to embrace the chill and end January with…

  • Brought to You by the Letter S (for Sesame Street!)

    You’re never too old for Sesame Street! When I was a preschooler, it was everything. Long before cable, streaming, or even Elmo, those bright characters felt like part of our family. I can still see it: my mom setting up our little table, PB&J sandwiches cut into perfect fours, my brother and I watching wide-eyed…

  • Double, Double, Toil & Trouble: Halloween Potion Play in Action

    We made a mess, but had a great time doing it! They didn’t want to quit making their potions this morning. So much creepy fun! This week, we added potions to our Halloween sensory play! The kids measured, poured, and mixed their own spooky brews. We made a mess, but had a great time doing…

  • Hocus Pocus Sensory Focus!

    Here’s a fun Halloween-themed sensory table I set up recently that was a big hit with the group. I called it Pick Your Poison, and the setup gave kids a chance to explore all kinds of spooky textures and pretend play, while staying lighthearted and silly. The table included things like β€œzombie fingers,” glow-in-the-dark eyeballs,…

  • Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

    Our first week back into the new school season started with the super fun book, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, written by Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault; illustrated by Lois Ehlert. Everyone loves this book, including myself, so I had to include a CCBB sensory table! So many activities are included with this one! There…

  • Seashells and Sunshine Sensory Bin!

    We brought the beach indoors with this bright and breezy sensory bin! Filled with sand, water (fake), seashells, ocean treasures, pails and shovels, it’s the perfect way to dig, pour and explore! This bin sparks imaginative play while capturing all the sunny fun of a day at the seashore – without the need of sunscreen!…

  • Fabulous Flamingo Sensory Fun!

    Get ready to ruffle some feathers! This sensory bin is all about pink playful fun! Inspired by the bright and beautiful flamingo, this bin is filled with soft textures, shiny accents, and plenty of opportunities for little hands to scoop, pour and pretend. Think tropical flowers, mini flamingos, and pretty much anything pretty in pink!…