Sensory Activities

• 1 cup fine sand (play sand or craft sand; clean and dry)

• ½ cup cornstarch

• 1 tablespoon dish soap (unscented is best for sensitive skin)

• ¼ cup water (adjust for texture)

Go for a walk or look around the house for different things to see, feel, smell, touch and taste. Kids can draw what they found for each category!

Easy to make and a great tool for big emotions and hard transitions- we love sensory bottles for littles! Just add water, glitter and food coloring to an empty water bottle and shut the lid tight. Tape it up to make sure it doesn't leak. Picture from MyKidsTime

Make it your own! Use blue and green tissue paper, ocean creature toys or crinkle gift wrap to make a whole sensory experience. Other options include ribbon, blue dyed noodles, whatever you can think of! Picture credit: Etsy

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Practice scooping with colorful pom poms and real (or fake) ice cream cones. This doubles as a fun dramatic play activity! 

Find an easy preschool-friendly recipe to make together. Make sure to wash hands before diving in and allow your child to narrate what they are making and create their own cooking show!