We made these cute ladybugs and then added them to our Insect Sensory play for the week. Included in the play was glitter green play dough for the grass and pop sticks. I mentioned to the children that you can tell if a bug is an insect as it has 6 legs a head, thorax and […]
The children have been fascinated with insects and spiders the last week and this is where our Ladybug craft comes in. We painted rocks with a few coats of red paint and then added dots using a black marker. In our conversations we spoke about symmetry and how the dots on the ladybug rocks is […]
If you want a quick, inexpensive idea for your sensory table then try adding some paint to some shaving cream. You can use this as a colour mixing activity. The texture becomes like a foam and the kids absolutely love this! You can also use this sensory play as an art activity. Get the children […]
What a winner! When you need a quick idea for your sensory play you can’t go past shaving cream! Some children have never played like this before, and it is just amazing to see children look at their hands then actually work out that being messy is ok! Some children need encouragement to just have […]
Hands on sensory play that allows children to investigate and experiment is essential. Having a tray of water (always under close supervision) with items that can be sorted into floating and sinking was this weeks activity! The water was shallow so we spoke about weight – how come a whole apple site in the water […]