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Sensory Bins for my Toddler Class 🫶🏼

Here are a few sensory bins I’ve made since coming back to work:

🤍 Straws + Hedgehog Fine Motor Toy (perfect for working on color recognition, counting, and of course fine motor skills)

🤍 Carrot Fill + Dump with Beans (works on hand-eye coordination, cause and effect, and early math concepts like empty vs. full)

🤍 Search + Find with Easter Grass & Eggs (focuses on object permanence, visual scanning with attention to detail, and imaginative play)

🤍 Egg Shape Puzzle with Foam Squares (perfect for shape recognition, early problem solving skills, and matching)

🤍 Fill a Bucket with Applesauce Lids + Pipe Cleaners (Works on fine motor control, counting and sorting, and open-ended creativity)

Would you believe me if I said the littles LOVE the random apple sauce lids the best??? 😂

I plan to rotate sensory bins monthly since they don’t play in them every day, only a couple times a week!

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A homemade snowman made from a white powdery mixture, featuring purple candy eyes, an orange candy nose, and a red candy hat/mouth. The image highlights a toddler sensory activity using homemade snow.

A box of baking soda and a bottle of daily moisturizing lotion are shown, with text indicating the recipe: '3 parts baking soda + 1 part hand lotion' for the homemade snow.

A close-up view of the white powdery mixture of baking soda and lotion in a clear container, with the instruction 'Mix together well' overlaid, showing the texture of the DIY snow.

Toddler Sensory Activity for Winter

For this diy “snow” mix 3 parts baking soda with 1 part hand lotion. That’s it! I used 3 cups baking soda + ~1 cup lotion, which was plenty! I added felt cut outs and then my kid got out random toys for building snow men and playing with the snow. This was our first time trying this and w

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Sensory Table for Toddler’s Activities

My toddler loved this sensory table, which was very easy to make at home 🪺 She can practice letters and colors 🔠 #sensoryplayideas #sensoryactivities #toddlerlearningactivities #sensoryplayathome #easytoddleractivity

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Arctic Sensory Bins for my Toddlers🥶🐻‍❄️🐧❄️

I wish we would get to experience snow for winter, but we live in Florida so that’s a no😂 Best I can do for my kids this year is a chilly sensory bin 😂 They loved this theme (they love anything with animals in my oldest loves penguins). I got the arctic animals on Amazon. Comes in a pack of 1

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An overhead view of a Christmas-themed sensory bin setup with two children's heads visible. One section contains white scatter snow and green mini shovels, while the other has a divided tray filled with colorful knickknacks like bells, stars, snowflakes, and light bulbs.

A hand holds a clear plastic snow globe above a sensory bin filled with white scatter snow and two green mini shovels, illustrating the main components for the dry snow globe activity.

A hand holds blue mini tongs above a divided tray showcasing various Christmas-themed knickknacks, including bells, stars, snowflakes, colorful light bulbs, and small erasers, used for filling the snow globes.

Snow Globe Sensory bins for my toddlers☃️❄️

Another Christmas themed sensory bin for my toddlers. I did this set up last year for them & they absolutely loved it so of course I had do it again this year! I calm this a “dry snow globe” sensory bin cause we don’t actually fill them up with water. Instead they have fun filling them up wi

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9 Toddler Sensory Bin Ideas👋🏼

Here’s 9 sensory bin ideas that I set out for my toddlers on repeat! 🔁 As a mom, I’ve learned that sensory play isn’t just about keeping them busy, it’s actually helping them grow in so many ways. Scooping, pouring, & sorting builds fine motor skills, while the textures and colors spark

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Fun Toddler Activity (Sensory Activity)

This activity had my toddler entertained foreverrrr! You can do this with bins or the Ikea Flisat table! I decided to do it outside since it can get very messy. She loves ice cream and pretend ice cream so this was a hit. I got the shaving cream and food coloring, ice cream scoop and sprinkles from

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AFFORDABLE Sensory Play Supplies for Kids 👋🏼🖌️✂️

If you’re looking for sensory play supplies for your kids but haven’t checked out Hobby lobby‘s cake decorating section YOU REALLY NEED TO! First off, almost all of Hobby lobby‘s cake decoration supplies are ALWAYS 50% OFF making them more affordable than other retailers. Secondly, they have

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A clear bottle decorated as a snowman with a blue sock hat and pipe cleaner scarf, filled with sparkling liquid and snowflake glitter. The image introduces how to make a snowman sensory bottle.

A flat lay of materials on a white tray, including clear glue, a bottle, silver and blue glitter, pipe cleaners, a baby sock, scissors, and orange construction paper, for making a snowman sensory bottle.

A hand decorates a clear bottle with purple dots using a sharpie and an orange construction paper carrot nose, preparing it to be a snowman sensory bottle. Glitter shakers are in the background.

Sensory bottle for toddler and babies !

We might not get snow for Christmas this year… but at least we’ve got our own little snowman ❄️⛄️✨ This sparkly sensory bottle has been such a fun winter calm down tool for my toddler. Sensory bottles are amazing for focus, emotional regulation, and giving little hands something fun to explore.

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A child's hands interact with a fall-themed sensory bin containing artificial leaves, next to another bin with wooden apples arranged on a tree-shaped board for an 'Apple Picking' activity.

A hand holds several small wooden apples, with a sensory bin in the background filled with orange and yellow artificial fall leaves and more wooden apples, labeled as 'Fall leaves for filler' and 'Wood apples for picking'.

An overhead view shows a child playing with two sensory bins: one filled with artificial fall leaves and the other featuring a wooden apple tree board with small wooden apples and tongs, illustrating an apple picking activity.

Sensory Play can do ALL this for your child👋🏼🧡

It’s fall & we’ve started our fall theme sensory bins in our house🍁 The beauty about sensory bins is that you can add ANYTHING (as long as it’s age appropriate). You can find everything you need to make a sensory bin for your kid right in your kitchen. For example: uncooked rice, beans o

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SENSORY PLAY SUNDAYS🍝

This was one of the easiest sensory bins I’ve set up for my toddlers & one the played with the longest!🍝 I kept it out all week cause they kept come back to it over and over again. All you need is yarn for “noodles”, brown pompoms for “meatballs” & small bowls for serving. Add some mi

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LOW SENSORY TODDLER/KID SHOWS 🩵

#toddler #mom #sensory #momhacks #tvshows

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SENSORY PLAY materials for the low🧪

Do you do sensory bins for your kids? If you do or if you’re looking to start doing them, right now is the perfect time to pick up some supplies from target. Target’s Bullseye playground section has some really neat sensory been finds for only $3 or less! 🙌🏼 If they don’t stop putting ou

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An overhead view of two white sensory bins in a wooden table, filled with sparkly scatter snow, miniature houses, trees, and figures, with children's hands visible. The image has a text overlay "Snow Village Sensory Bin."

A close-up of one sensory bin featuring a mini house, a white bottle brush tree, mini figures like skiers and a snowman, and scatter snow with snowflake cutouts. Labels point to each item.

A close-up of the second sensory bin, containing a red mini camper, a white bottle brush tree, and various mini figures including Santa and a deer, all on a bed of scatter snow.

Snow Village Sensory Bins for my Toddlers❄️⛄️🎄🛷

Snow village sensory bins for my toddlers.❄️⛄️🛷 Everything I used for this sensory bin came from Dollar Tree (except for the rainbow arch). I love the scatter snow as a filler cause it’s sparkly but also VERY easy to vacuum up. #lemon8christmas #lemon8contest #sensorybinideas #sens

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Arctic Sensory Bins for my Toddlers🐻‍❄️🐧❄️

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A toddler in a red shirt plays with a green toy car on a wooden surface. Educational posters are blurred in the background. The image has text overlays "BEGINNER toddler ACTIVITIES" and "lemon8 @ohmommyfiles."

A toddler's hands press on a clear plastic bag filled with colorful paints, creating a mess-free art activity. The text overlay reads "MESS-FREE ART" and "lemon8 @ohmommyfiles."

A toddler's hand reaches into a sensory bin filled with white rice, red and pink heart-shaped cutouts, and small containers. The text overlay reads "SIMPLE SENSORY BINS" and "lemon8 @ohmommyfiles."

Beginner Young Toddler Learning Activities🫶

Many people argue when toddlerhood begins. Some say at 12 months and others say when they can walk. Whenever you consider your baby ‘a toddler’ they won’t be able to do all of the fun toddler learning activities right away! So here’s a list of the simple activities that they can start doing wit

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Overhead view of an edible dirt sensory bin with yellow toy construction trucks and gray rocks, set in a wooden frame. Text overlay reads 'EDIBLE DIRT Sensory Play'.

Ingredients for edible dirt: a bag of flour, a container of cocoa powder, and a large bottle of vegetable oil, displayed on a white surface.

A white rectangular bin filled with light-colored flour, ready for mixing the edible dirt sensory play material.

Edible Dirt Sensory Play Activity

My son, Jack, has been into all things construction. I thought it would be fun to make him a dirt sensory bin to play with his trucks in. Jack is 19 months old and still occasionally puts things in his mouth so I wanted to make it edible incase he decided to spontaneously take a fist full to the fa

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Sensory toys to calm toddlers😌🧘🏻‍♀️

Some days, my toddlers are just done… overstimulated, cranky, or melting down over the color of their cup😅 That’s when our calming corner & sensory toys come to the rescue. Fidget toys are great for sensory input & calming. They keep little hands busy & help regulate big emotions. Th

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Taste safe winter sensory play ❄️🩵

taste safe winter sensory play ❄️🐧this was so fun & my toddler loved being able to taste it! freeze some blue Gatorade, add coconut flakes & some arctic animals to a bin for some taste safe sensory fun! links can be found under “sensory bins” 🤍 #sensoryactivities #arctic #wi

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Ocean week for toddler development

This week we’re diving into an ocean theme with my toddler 🌊🤍 A mix of water play, sensory bins, movement, simple crafts, and lots of imagination! Nothing complicated, just intentional play that builds skills while still feeling fun. Some days we’re scooping and pouring water, other days we’re b

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SPRING sensory bin for my toddlers 💐🐞🐛🧑🏻‍🌾

Easy & mess-free sensory bin idea for toddlers inspired by spring. With this set up my toddlers explored gardening, potting, bugs & digging. If you don’t have kinetic sand, you definitely need to get some for your toddlers. I love kinetic sand cause it feels like real sand, it’s sup

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SENSORY BOTTLES that actually last👏🏼

These sensory bottles are truly a game-changer in our home! Not only are they mesmerizing to watch, but they’re also incredibly durable… they’ve survived toddler tantrums, floor drops, & even a trip down the stairs 😅. Each bottle represents a different emotion, helping little ones underst

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Two 'Sense & Grow' 5-piece sensory sand tray kits with space themes, featuring an alien and an astronaut, are held in a hand. The kits include kinetic sand and figures, promoting independent creative play for toddlers.

A hand holds two 'Water Timer' liquid hourglasses, one green and one blue, designed for sensory play. These timers are suggested for creating a calming corner and screen-free activities.

Two 'Sensory Disks' 2-pack sets are displayed, featuring different textures like soft loops and sequins. These disks are described as great for babies to explore various textures and for sensory fidget fun.

Sensory Play Accessories on a BUDGET👏🏼

Whoever is in charge of the logistics side of what gets put out in Target’s Bullseye section… YOU NEED A RAISE! Cause lately I can’t walk past that section without Target taking my money! (Don’t tell my husband lmao). SO MANY good finds for learning activities & sensory play for babies &a

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Toddler Parenting Hacks!

hello ◡̈ These simple hacks will make life a tad bit easier through this toddler phase! Nothing Fancy: These toddler sensory bins have been allll over my newsfeeds since i became a mom and for good reason. But why are they so extensive and pricey? I realized that they can be done so much chea

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Spaghetti Sensory Bin for my toddlers🧑🏻‍🍳🍝

Here’s another easy & inexpensive sensory bin idea for toddlers that your little ones will love! I used yarn & pompoms for pretend spaghetti & meatballs. My toddlers (ages 2 & 3 1/2) loved this one so much! We even played restaurant for a while where they were the chefs & I w

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A light blue graphic with white stars, citrus slices, and red lightning bolts, featuring the text "Six Sensory Bin ideas for this Summer SWIPE" with an arrow, introducing a series of summer sensory bin concepts.

A "4th of July SENSORY BIN" is shown, featuring a blue bin filled with red, white, and blue stars, scoops, and other patriotic-themed sensory items. Below, the individual components for the bin are neatly displayed.

This image illustrates a "CONSTRUCTION SITE SENSORY Bin" concept, displaying ingredients like cocoa powder, vegetable oil, and all-purpose flour, alongside toy construction vehicles, traffic cones, and road signs for imaginative play.

Six Summer Sensory Bins

If you have never thought about trying out a sensory bin with your little one you are missing out. These sensory bins are so easy and so much fun, they will keep kids distracted for hours. There are so many different ways to make them. Head over to my amazon storefront for more ideas!! #sensorybin

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Dinosaur fossil sensory table for toddlers

🦖 Dinosaur fossil sensory setup for my toddler I’ve been wanting to do a dinosaur fossil sensory set up for my toddler for a while now. But all the sets I would find in stores had very small pieces that could be a choking hazard for his baby sister (that loves to get into everything he’s doing🤣)

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Snow Village Sensory Bins for my Toddlers❄️⛄️🛷

Snow village sensory bin for my toddlers.❄️⛄️🛷 My son said he wanted a slide in his bin (which was a surprise for me because he’s never requested something specific for sensory bins) so i added a rainbow arch & he had the little people sledding down. 🛷 Toddlers are awesome 😍 #lemon8c

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Fun sensory bin for toddlers!

Simple, budget friendly, and SO good for learning through play. We used Cocoa Puffs and cotton balls (skipping marshmallows since they’re a top choking hazard), plus tongs, measuring cups, and little cups all from Dollar Tree. Sensory bins like this support: • Fine motor skills — scooping, pinc

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A sensory bin for toddlers with a space theme, featuring black beans, glitter stars, a small astronaut figure, and a blue planet puzzle board. The image has text overlays "SENSORY BIN idea for TODDLERS SPACE THEMED."

The left side of a space-themed sensory bin filled with black beans, containing a blue and orange rocket toy, silver glitter stars, a small astronaut figure, green scoop scissors, and an orange and blue toy drill.

The right side of a space-themed sensory bin filled with black beans, featuring a blue puzzle board with space illustrations and various puzzle pieces depicting planets, astronauts, and other space objects.

SPACE THEME sensory bin for toddler🧑‍🚀 🚀🪐

Sensory bins are one of my toddlers favorite activities & something I rely on a lot to keep him entertained screen-free. Not only do they keep them entertained and occupied but they’re also great for their development & motor skills. SENSORY PLAY is good for: ✅Sensory input ✅Brain d

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A toddler in a pink dress stands on a grassy lawn with text overlay "My Top 5 Toddler Mom Hacks That Actually Work! Lifesaving Toddler Hacks." The image serves as the title card for an article on parenting tips.

A smiling toddler in a pink dress stands on a lawn. Text overlay describes "The 'Snack Station' Hack," explaining how to set up a kid-accessible snack area with healthy, pre-portioned snacks for toddler independence.

A toddler in a pink top sits on a grassy lawn. Text overlay details "The 'Toy Rotation' System," suggesting dividing toys into bins and rotating them weekly to reduce clutter and increase focused playtime.

5 Sanity-Saving Toddler Mom Hacks I Swear By

5 Sanity-Saving Toddler Mom Hacks I Swear By 💡👶✨ Being a toddler mom is a beautiful whirlwind—full of giggles, meltdowns, and moments that test your patience like no other. But with a few game-changing hacks, you can save your sanity and actually enjoy the chaos (most of the time 😉). Here are

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A DIY shape sorter made from a cardboard box with yellow, red, blue, and green foam shapes. The activity helps toddlers learn shapes and colors through sensory play, as indicated by the text overlay.

A child's hands engage in a counting activity, placing cardboard 'cookies' onto numbered circles on a cardboard board. A paper cookie jar cutout is also visible, suggesting a matching game.

A child's hand inserts a colorful pom-pom into a hole on a cardboard board decorated with a pink jellyfish. A basket filled with various colored pom-poms sits beside it, promoting fine motor skills.

DIY Toddler Sensory Activity Ideas 💕

DIY Toddler Sensory Activities ✨ Keeping little ones engaged while helping their development is a win-win! Try these easy, budget-friendly sensory activities at home! #momvibes #lemon8challenge

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The image shows a bin filled with pink-dyed rice, with text overlayed that reads "HOW TO DYE RICE FOR SENSORY BINS (non-toxic)". A hand is seen pouring more pink rice from a clear container into the bin.

This image displays the materials needed for dyeing rice: wax paper, food coloring, an airtight container, a pan for drying, a ziplock bag, vinegar, and a bag of 3-5 lbs of rice.

The image shows the first step of the process, with white rice being poured into a clear ziplock bag, filling it about halfway.

DIY Dye Rice for Sensory Bins (The Non-toxic Way)🫶

I wanted pink or red rice for my boys first Valentine’s Day sensory bin! I considered buying pre-dyed rice, but the price was not worth it. So I found a simple, non-toxic way to dye it myself! It’s super easy, though it takes a few hours to finish. What you’ll need: 💕 3-5lb bag of rice 💕 food

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Sensory buckets

These are so cute!!! They are literally the perfect size, they are on the smaller side, but it’s great cause they don’t take up much space! They are a little pricey because unfortunately they don’t come in a single pack, they come in two or three packs (and even then they are a little expensive

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Winter With a Toddler (Here’s How We Survive)

Winter with a toddler can feel long. The days are shorter, the weather keeps you inside, and somehow your child has unlimited energy while you’re just trying to make it to bedtime. This is your reminder that you don’t need elaborate plans or Pinterest-perfect activities to get through winter —

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Construction Zone sensory bin 🚧🚜

As a work from home mom, Sensory bins are becoming a staple in our house! 🏠 This bin kept her entertained for an hour!⏰ This Construction zone theme is an honor of dada’s work! So much fun to create! 🧍🏾‍♂️ Everything in the bin was found at Dollar tree! 💰 Follow for more ideas or drop a

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5 Easy DIY Sensory Bins

Looking for something to keep your little one busy while also making sure it’s developmentally appropriate AND sensory enriching? 🙋🏻‍♀️ Heres are ✨FIVE✨ sensory bins you can easily throw together 👇🏼 1️⃣ Ice and water: yep, that simple! Add a little blue food coloring and some ocean animals and

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MESS-FREE Sensory play idea 👏🏼

This is for all the moms that like to set up sensory bins for their little ones BUT don’t like the mess. Sensory play👋🏼 is very important for babies & toddler’s growth & development, but it can get messy specially with fillers like rice, beans, corn, etc. You might be ready to give up

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🎃Sensory Play Magic: Fun Fall-Themed Sensory Bins

🍂 Ready for some fall sensory fun? 🍂✨ These sensory bin ideas are perfect for curious little hands! From pumpkin guts to corn kernels, your toddler will love exploring these autumn-inspired bins. Let’s dive into some hands-on learning fun! 🎃 What’s your favorite sensory play activity? Drop it in

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Frog sensory bin for my toddlers 🐸

Sensory bins are not just great for sensory exploration, they’re also great for learning about different topics. Probably one of my toddlers’ favorite way to learn because they can keep their hands busy & explore at the same time. This sensory bin is all about frogs. We talked about diff

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A person in a heart-patterned sweater holds a baking sheet filled with rows of pink, purple, orange, and red colored chickpeas, ready for sensory play.

Ingredients for coloring chickpeas are displayed on a kitchen counter, including ziplock bags with dry chickpeas, hand sanitizer, and various non-toxic paints.

Hands are shown shaking four ziplock bags, each containing chickpeas mixed with different colored paints, illustrating the process of coating them.

DIY colored chickpeas for SENSORY PLAY 👋🏼🎨

If you’re looking for a different type of sensory bin filler for your toddlers that will be fun & colorful, chickpeas is a great option. It’s a good budget friendly option, you can find dry chickpea bags for as low as $1.25 & it’s something you can reuse over & over for sensory play

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Sensory Bin Ideas

Easy sensory bins for toddlers #sensoryactivities #sensoryplay #sensorybinideas #sahmlife

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Spring activities to do with toddler

#toddleractivities #springactivitieswithtoddlers #activitiesfortoddlers #toddlerfunactivities #motherhoodjourney

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Turned my kid’s SENSORY TABLE into a LIGHT TABLE💡

I wanted to get my kid’s a light pad to put over their sensory table, but tell me why it was $100?!🤦🏻‍♀️ Absolutely NOT! So I’ve been brainstorming for several months how I can make a light table out of the sensory table we already have🤔💭 I couldn’t find anything until our latest trip to IKE

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A toddler sits surrounded by numerous stuffed animals, with overlay text reading "The Best Screen-Free Activities for a Relaxing Toddler Bedtime" and a "Swipe" indicator with a no-phone icon and sleeping emoji.

A pink and white toy kitchen set serves as the background for overlay text detailing tips for "Read Together," including letting toddlers choose books and using engaging voices.

A white toy kitchen with colorful cups and a microwave in the background features overlay text providing tips for "Sing Songs & Lullabies," such as soft lullabies and gentle hand motions.

Toddler Bedtime Made Easy ✨

A calm, screen-free bedtime routine helps toddlers relax and sleep better. Here are fun and soothing activities to do before bed that don’t involve screens! 📖 1️⃣ Read Together ✅ Let your toddler choose a bedtime book. ✅ Use fun voices & expressions to make it engaging. ✅ Try touch-and-

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Sensory hacks for autistic/neurodivergent people

How to make your home a pleasant place when you’re hypersensitive: VISUAL •multiple small/dim light sources>>> one bright overhead light •warm light is gentler on the eyes than white light •unscented candles (esp tea lights) are a nice light- but avoid these if you don’t like f

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Two toddlers are engrossed in playing with a duck pond sensory bin, which features blue water, yellow rubber ducks, green foam lily pads, and small rocks. The image captures a fun and engaging water activity for young children.

A woven basket holds all the materials for a duck pond sensory bin: green foam lily pads, a bag of small rocks, a bottle of blue food dye, yellow rubber ducks, and green turtle toys. This image clearly shows the simple components used.

A close-up view of a duck pond sensory bin shows vibrant blue water, small rocks, green turtle toys, and yellow rubber ducks resting on green foam lily pads. The scene highlights an appealing and entertaining toddler activity.

Duck Pond Sensory Bin for my toddlers🦆🪷💦

I swear water sensory bins are always the ones that keep my toddlers entertained for the longest period of time! & this duck pond sensory bin was so cute & a big a hit!🦆 So simple & easy to put together. Just filled the bins halfway with water & added blue food coloring. Added

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A colorful graphic titled "2-INGREDIENT SENSORY RECIPES" lists various easy summer sensory activities like cloud dough, soap foam, oobleck, and fake snow, along with their simple ingredients. Summer-themed icons like a sun, flip-flops, and sunglasses decorate the page.

A hand holds a pink ball of cloud dough against a green grass background. The text "CLOUD DOUGH" is visible at the top, indicating the recipe shown.

A child's hand presses into a flattened pink cloud dough on a light green plate, leaving a clear handprint. The child's legs are visible in the background.

2 Ingredient Sensory Recipes For Summer Fun 🔆

Looking for easy, low-prep sensory play? These super simple 2-ingredient recipes are perfect for summer! Think beachy vibes, sunshine, and mess-free fun you can whip up in minutes! From cloud dough to foam slime, every activity is made with ingredients you probably already have at home. Perf

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Bumblebee Sensory Bin! 🐝

Bumblebee Sensory Bin! 🐝 Explore this sensory bin as busy bees making honey! Go for a hunt through the sand for other bees or make some honey for the queen bees! #sensory #toddleractivities #toddlerlearning #diyactivities #preschool #homeschool #noscreen

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Screen free toddler activities

I am a firm believer that kids don’t need to be entertained all day everyday and that they should be involved in regular life and daily routines BUT sometimes momma needs these kids out of her hair and with a little prep to set up an activity, they can play independently while I do dishes (or scrol

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Sensory Bins for my Toddler Class 🫶🏼

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