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What’s the Big Deal About Sensory Play for Kids?

What’s the Big Deal about Sensory Play? Don’t you need flash cards and expensive toys to be able to enroll your future rocket scientist in the right college when they are 2 years old? (I may or may not be exaggerating.) If you ask a dozen people on your block to explain Sensory Play chances […]


Go Buggy with Summer Bug Theme

 Bugs are in for the Summer! BUG theme for kids’ summer learning fun is being updated just for you. “What is summertime without bugs? Parents and teachers now is the time to hatch imaginary insects in our kids’ learning experiences with buggy things. Our ecological system needs bugs, so let’s make the most of it […]


Snowman that Doesn’t Melt: It’s Felt

Who wants to build a snowman inside where it’s warm? I’m curious about how many little kids are singing, “Do you Want to Build a Snowman” from Disney’s movie Fozen. I know, our family sings that song over and over whether or not I wear the snowman suit made of felt that won’t melt. With temperatures […]



Making Breakfast Sensory Play from Felt: Tracing Shapes

There is some very nice sensory play items on the commercial market. But, I prefer to make my own felt shapes versus purchasing manufactured products. This multi-part post will show you how to get started making economical felt shapes for pre-school children and younger grade school children.   Making felt items for kids to experience […]