I have been trying to keep up with the different holidays and themes for sensory boxes for my 2 little ones. They enjoy them and play with them for quite sometime. I made them a Valentine's Day sensory box last week and they have pulled their boxes out quite a few times and have played. This time I made them each one of their own for 2 reasons 1) so there would be not bickering and 2) my daughter is 3 and a few of her items in her box are smaller than what I would given my 2 year old.
Most of the items I had from last year and each year I buy a few more things and add to it. This year I purchased a few more items at the Dollar Tree.
So what is in our sensory boxes?
Heat beads and chenille sticks (my daughter can thread the beads on the chenille stick)
Heart table scatter
Red, white and pink pom poms
Tongs, bowls, funnel, spoons, scoops
Valentine's Day books
Heart containers (the kids can open and close)
Valentine's erasers
Styrofoam Hearts connected to sticks
Shaker with holes
I love sensory boxes because it gives children free range to use their imaginations, teaches dexterity and hand and eye coordination. Gives them independent play and use of creativity!
This activity isn't just geared to little kids, my 7 and 5 year old enjoy these sensory boxes too!
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20 comments:
Your pictures are gorgeous. You always come up with the best ideas. My kids would love this!
My son is 3 and is going to love this, what a great idea. Thank you for sharing.
What a great idea for sensory play. Simple items too, that makes it easier. Sometimes I try to think too much about it when really simple items would work just as well.
You are so creative Nicole!!!!
Creative as always! :D Looks like they where very immersed on their activity.
My daughter is 3 and this is a wonderful idea to try with her. Thanks for sharing!
I have a 5 year old and a 2 year old I think they would love this! I think I"m going to start making them each one today, thank you for the awesome idea!!
Very creative. Great idea, thanks for sharing!
What a great idea.. Thank you
These are great, I really should try making some for my kids so will need to come back here for inspiration!
So creative! Love the pictures.
This is such a great idea! I love coming here to get ideas for fun things to do with my girls!
So cute! I will be pinning this to my preschool board on pinterest. Those are really creative ideas!
I love your ideas! These look like fun too!
What great boxes you've put together! I love LOVE dollar stores for this sort of project!!
Elle
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super cool! my girls will ove this! thanks for the great idea
Cute idea for the upcoming holiday. My kids love to touch and make a mess, so I know they would be up for it.
Such a great idea! My kids would love this. My kids do have a craft box similar to the sensory box. Scissors, paper, beads, pipe cleaner, glue, etc. Well, my 3 yr old doesn't have all of those items ;).
These look great! I need to make some for my 3 year old to do while I'm teaching the other 2.
Tiffany
What a great activity and sensory boxes. Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!
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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.