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15 ways to use your flisat table

August 19, 2020 by KiaraKatherine Leave a Comment

I knew when I saw this table that I had to have it! If you are a mom or a therapist I am sure you have heard of it. The IKEA “Flisat Table.” It has become so popular with good reason! This table has endless possibilities for fun educational activities. I know you guys are … [Read more…]

Posted in: Sensory Tagged: DIY, Fine Motor Skills, flisat table, gross motor activity, ikea, Occupational Therapy, rainbow rice, sensory bin, Sensory Integration, Sensory Play, taste safe, toddlers

10 Simple Sensory Bins

May 9, 2020 by KiaraKatherine Leave a Comment

Check out these 10 simple DIY sensory bins that are beneficial, fun and engaging for your little ones.

Posted in: Sensory Tagged: babies, coordination skills, DIY, Fine Motor Skills, Finger Painting, grasp development, Occupational Therapy, rainbow rice, sensory bin, Sensory Integration, Sensory Play, taste safe, taste safe paint, toddlers, Water Beads

How to make taste safe sand

May 2, 2020 by KiaraKatherine Leave a Comment

Create a fun and exciting taste safe sensory bin for your babies and toddlers to enjoy. This taste safe sand is as easy as 1, 2, 3 and requires minimal ingredients…

Posted in: Sensory Tagged: babies, coordination skills, DIY, Fine Motor Skills, Occupational Therapy, sensory bin, Sensory Integration, Sensory Play, taste safe, toddlers

How to make taste safe finger paints

April 30, 2020 by KiaraKatherine Leave a Comment

Hello friends! Thank you for stopping by to check this out! I have done this activity a couple of times with my girls and I absolutely love it. It only requires a couple of materials and it is so easy to set up…

Posted in: Sensory Tagged: DIY, Fine Motor Skills, Finger Painting, Occupational Therapy, sensory bin, Sensory Integration, Sensory Play, taste safe, taste safe paint

How To Make Chalk Paint

April 29, 2020 by KiaraKatherine Leave a Comment

Today I have a magical recipe for you all, and you will not be disappointed! This chalk paint was so easy to make, only required three ingredients and took 5 minutes to set up…

Posted in: Fine Motor Activities Tagged: chalk, chalk paint, DIY, Fine Motor Skills, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Play

How To Make Rainbow Rice

April 29, 2020 by KiaraKatherine Leave a Comment

I am so excited to share this with you all! Our rainbow rice turned out so beautiful, vibrant and it was a HUGE hit with my little ones…

Posted in: Sensory Tagged: DIY, Fine Motor Skills, Occupational Therapy, rainbow rice, sensory bin, sensory bottle, Sensory Integration, Sensory Play

Letter Hunt – A Sensory Literacy Activity

January 13, 2019 by KiaraKatherine Leave a Comment

Hello everyone! Welcome back! I am so happy you are checking out this blog post! I know as a parent it is important to educate your children and help them build a bright future. I strive to bring you all great activities and crafts to successfully do so! About me I remember being pregnant and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Sensory Tagged: Occupational Therapy, Sensory Play

Snowy Sensory Bin For Kids

December 4, 2018 by KiaraKatherine Leave a Comment

Winter in Florida is warm weather and palm trees! We get nothing close to snow, so why not make our own!? 🙂 This sensory activity was so much fun and and so easy to create! What you will need: 2 Boxes of Baking Soda White Shaving Cream Bowl Holiday goodies How to make snow Making … [Read more…]

Posted in: Sensory Tagged: Occupational Therapy, Sensory Play

Thankful for my sensory turkey

November 16, 2018 by KiaraKatherine Leave a Comment

If you have just stumbled across my post or this is your first time seeing one of our crafts, WELCOME! I am so happy you are here and I am so thankful for all the continuous love and support I receive about my blog!! One thing I do have to mention is that being a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Sensory Tagged: Occupational Therapy, sensory board, Sensory Play

Puffy Ghosts: Includes FREE printable.

October 31, 2018 by KiaraKatherine Leave a Comment

Happy HALLOWEEN everyone! I hope you have been enjoying all of our fun fall and Halloween themed crafts and activities! Our activities have included sensory play, fine and gross motor skills along with cognition skills. For our last Halloween activity we made these Puffy Ghosts that involved fine motor skills and a little bit of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fine Motor Activities Tagged: Fine Motor Skills, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Play
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