This Apple Paper Bag Craft is the perfect activity to work on during the fall or back to school season! Learn how to make this simple craft today!
When I think of the fall or back to school season, I think of apples! There are so many options for apple crafts and activities during this time of year.
Today I am sharing a simple paper bag apple craft with you to create with the kids! This is a cute craft to display in your home or classroom this season.
As a mom, one of the most important things you can do is help your child learn their ABCs. There are so many fun and engaging activities you can do to help them with this important task!
In this blog post, we’ll share some letter B activities that your child is sure to love. Get ready to have some alphabet fun! Scroll to the bottom to find printable letter b activities!
There are a lot of different ways that kids can learn the letter b. Here are some activities that can help them out:
Bring the ocean indoors (or outdoors) this summer with 15+ Ocean Themed Sensory Binsfor Kids!
Sensory bins are gaining popularity in the world of activities for kids, and for a good reason, too! They are what I call the 4 E’s – engaging, educational, entertaining, and exciting! My kids love sensory play and I try my best to keep them entertained with fun activities including sensory bins.
According to Pre-KPages.com, a sensory bin is typically a plastic tub or a large container of some sort filled with materials and objects carefully selected to stimulate the senses. A sensory bin can be filled with a large variety of different materials such as shredded paper, water beads, water, sand, and more.
Supplies You’ll Need for an Ocean Themed Sensory Bin
With summer approaching, I wanted to compile a list of the best ocean themed sensory bins for kids below. Many kids don’t live near an ocean, so creating these ocean sensory bins are a great way to bring the beach closer to them! Get as creative you want with supplies. There are plenty of themed ocean supplies that you can add to an ocean themed sensory bin!
Before I list examples of ocean themed sensory bins, I thought I’d help you get started by giving examples of supplies that you can use to start your sensory bins.
plastic bins for sensory play
ocean animal toys
variety of shells
play sand
artificial seaweed
water beads
decorative beads
Keep these bins around to provide entertainment for the kids all summer long.
Squish the salt around in the bag until the food coloring evenly covers the salt. *Add more food coloring for a brighter color.
Let the colored salt sit in the plastic baggie overnight to make sure it’s dry.
Using a flat pan or plate, allow your child to play with the sand!
Give them a cup or spoon or other toys they can use to make their playtime even more fun.
You can even pour the colored salt into little containers and make pretty colored layers with it.
A few important notes:
*I did receive a question from a reader asking if salt would make hands dry. I didn’t experience this with my own children, but if you think the salt is in fact causing your child’s hands to get dry, I would recommend discontinuing the use. You can also use the salt for just scooping and pouring and avoid using hands in the salt.
**As with any activity involving small children, monitor your child during this activity to make sure they aren’t putting the colored salt in their mouth.
My girls enjoyed playing with their sand! When we were finished playing, we poured the sand back into the bags to save for another day! Try mixing the colors for more fun!
Kinetic sand is also a great idea if you are looking for alternative ways to play with sand!
Let me know if you tried this activity! Leave a comment below.
Learn How to Make Rainbow Rice for sensory play! Rainbow rice is great to place in sensory bins and can help teach color recognition.
Try our Magic Milk Science Experiment! Kids will enjoy watching the color changes from this fun experiment. We’ve completed this activity several times and it never gets old. This color changing milk activity is fun for adults, too!
This fizzing activity is super cool! The Baking Soda and Vinegar Science Experiment only requires two ingredients (plus food coloring if desired) and is neat to watch the baking soda react with the vinegar.
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