Sensory Table

Sensory is the most fun (and usually the most messy!) and kids love it!  Whether you visit a play place like The Wonder Place that has an a-MAZ-ing water table or you have a small one like this Step2 one, or you have a simple plastic container, sensory can be explored any time.  The Sensory Table lets children explore textures, scoop and pour, act at imaginary scenes, explore habitats hands-on, and more!  I have many posts planned on Sensory ideas.

Have a fun & playful weekend!
Mel

Big Bag of Gems

 What do you do with a big bag of gems?  Well...you decorate a castle and...

 do patterning and...
(this would be great for a princess or pirate theme day at preschool)

 Sort by color and...

 Some of these gems are HUGE.

 It's a 1lb bag that I found at Michael's store.  The bag was $14.99 but I used a coupon.

 You can put them in the sensory table and "dig for treasure".
This container is the perfect toddler size sensory bin.

 The princesses have brought the gems home with them.

 The Lego castle was decorated with gems.

and the "castle box" was decorated too.