Monday, December 17, 2012

THRIFTY CHRISTMAS SENSORY BOX PLAY




My 3 year old and 2 year old love when I make them sensory boxes. I try to make them for holidays and when they see me putting them together they can hardly wait for me to finish!
Here is one I put together last night for them to share.
 

Materials:
 Red Shredded paper (free, came in a package of products I reviewed)
Grinch gems (I found at the pet store ($1.47)
Plastic candy canes (dollar store $1.00)
mini presents (dollar store $1.00)
Christmas erasers (I had)
Christmas colored pom poms (1.00) 
Tongs, scoops, bowls, ice cube trays (I had)
Jingle Bells (dollar Store $1.00)

 Total cost $5.47! I store these items away and will re-use next year!


They dig right in, my 3 year old likes to separate everything according to the item and transfer them all in once place while my 2 year old just digs in and makes a mess but has fun! Then my 2 year old enjoyed throwing all the red shredded paper all over my kitchen floor! Then he sang the clean up song as he cleaned it up!


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Sunday:

Living Montessori Now, Serendipity and Spice, C.R.A.F.T., Homemaker on a Dime, Boogieboard Cottage, Southern Institute
Wednesday:
It's Overflowing, Embracing Change, Fireflies + Jellybeans, DYI by Design
Southern Lovely, Vintage Gwen
Thursday:
The 36th Avenue, Shabby Creek Cottage, House of Hepworths
the Imagination Tree, Enchanted Homeschooling Mom
Friday:Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers, delicate Construction, Homeschool Creations, Sunscholars, Gricefully Homeschooling, Living Life Intentionally, Dirt and Boogers, Little Becky Homecky, Create Craft Love, Flaunt it Friday
Saturday


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16 comments:

  1. Christina MorleyDecember 17, 2012 at 1:32 AM

    This looks like fun! Have you seen my 12 Days of Christmas? I have included a link with free fun activities for the kids (and moms).

    http://abooksandmore.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-12-days-of-christmas.html

    Tina - American mom raising 4 kids in South Africa

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  2. Deb ChitwoodDecember 17, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    This is so appealing ... I love the variety of items and activities, Nicole! Thanks for linking up with Montessori Monday. I added your sensory tub link to my 40+ Christmas Sensory Tubs post at http://livingmontessorinow.com/2012/12/17/montessori-monday-40-plus-christmas-sensory-tubs/

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  3. MudpiesandtiarasDecember 17, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    Another cute idea!

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  4. kewkewDecember 17, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    Our sensory box still has colored rice in it from quite a while ago. They haven't played with it for quite a while and it has been longer than that since I changed it out. I have got to get better at this.
    Love all the materials you have in yours.

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  5. Happy Gardening, KimDecember 17, 2012 at 9:56 AM

    Another awesome activities from you!!! Sensory is so important for the little ones.

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  6. SOS MomDecember 17, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    This is really a cool idea for sensory play. With the christmas theme in there makes it even more fun! The thing is, we all have that kind of stuff to throw in a box and make a sensory play box with!

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  7. Peggy DamonDecember 17, 2012 at 10:32 AM

    hahaha, love the shredded red paper all over the floor, and then singing the clean up song....too cute. This is an awesome idea, gets their minds rolling!!

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  8. UnknownDecember 17, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    This is a really neat idea. My kids love playing with sensory boxes. Thanks for sharing!

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  9. Duncan EdwardsDecember 17, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    Some great ideas here. We had a go at making some homemade sensory toys ourselves.

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  10. LaVonneDecember 17, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    You always have such great sensory box posts! Thanks. I love it. I also shared it on Twitter.

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  11. esahmDecember 17, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    These look like such fun! I love how the red paper ended up everywhere!

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  12. shellyDecember 17, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    My daughter would have a blast with this, especially the poms and crinkly paper.

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  13. Emily StephensDecember 17, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    You are so creative! You're always coming up with the cutest ideas. Thanks so much for sharing another fun project that I'll be able to do with my son.

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  14. Amanda @ Survival Guide by The Working MomDecember 17, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    This is such a great idea for little ones and so festive too!

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  15. TerinAleahDecember 17, 2012 at 10:59 PM

    I've actually never made a sensory box for my littles... I bet my 2 year old would love it!

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  16. SharyDecember 19, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    Sensory kitchen? Hahaha. Your kids are having a blast it seems.

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Nicole, the mama behind the Mama to 5 Blessings blog, is a mom to 5 children. Three boys: ages 8 years, 5 years, 2 years, a daughter 4 years and a new baby girl born April 19th 2013. She has been married to her husband Fritz for 11 years. Here at Mama to 5 Blessings you will find quite a variety of topics: recipes, crafts for moms and children, homeschooling, parenting, reviews and giveaways, thrifty tips and much more! Mama to 5 Blessings can also be found on Twitter @mamato3blessing, Facebook and Pinterest.