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The Afterschool Meltdown: Strategies for Your Preschooler

The Afterschool Meltdown: Strategies for Your Preschooler

Is your little one having some big feelings when they get home from school? After school meltdown is real! Little friends are navigating challenging new activities at school, learning school rules, sharing materials with peers, and experiencing new sights, sounds, and touch all day. When…

Dental Health Sensory Bin

Dental Health Sensory Bin

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month! To celebrate we set up a super fun Dental Health Sensory Bin with one of our favorite toy sets from Melissa and Doug! Materials: Ikea Flisat Table Dental Set from Melissa and Doug Shaving cream mixed with food…

Princess Bubble Bath and Spa Day Sensory Bin

Princess Bubble Bath and Spa Day Sensory Bin

Most kids love water play and bubbles. We got creative today and decided to have a Princess Bubble Bath and Spa Day, using our Little People Princesses from Fisher Price. We filled one side of our Ikea Flisat table with warm water and added 1-2…

Bubble Snakes

Bubble Snakes

We got some bubble inspo from Emily Marie, MOT, OTR/L (@emilymarie_ot) on Instagram and made our own bubble snakes with the help of our friend Lainey. Re-use those empty water bottles, get outside and have some sudsy fun! Materials: Empty Water Bottle Scissors Bowl/Container Soapy…

Bubble Art

Bubble Art

This Bubble Art activity is another easy and engaging way to use bubbles with your kiddo, with a beautiful finished product! Materials Liquid Watercolor Paint Small Cups or Silicone Cupcake Liner Container with soap water Straw Steps: Put a little liquid watercolor paint into small…

DIY Picture Schedule

DIY Picture Schedule

Have you noticed more kiddo meltdowns while you’ve been spending more time together? Or do you simply need some structure in your (long) day? Visual schedules are one way to help children understand what to expect throughout the day. Your little one can set the…