Preschool sensory crafts

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One of the most important things that we can teach our preschoolers is how to self-regulate when they get too excited, anxious, or overly stimulated. A strategy that works well to help preschoolers regulate their emotions is to provide a quiet corner or nook that is stocked with "Calm Down" bottles.

Lately most of our days have been spent cooling off at the pool, eating popsicles, and enjoying the slower rhythms

Your kids will learn how to make dinosaur fossils using salt dough and some plastic mini dinosaurs. The salt dough is easy to make and your kids will have lots of fun making dinosaur impressions.

This post shares 14 different hands-on, engaging activity ideas for toddlers and preschoolers all with a colorful rainbow theme. Activities include simple art projects, sensory play inspiration, and fine motor skill building. A list of rainbow and color-themed books are recommended to go along with

These sensory bottles are so pretty and mesmerizing! And best of all, they're SO EASY to make! Simply add baby oil, glitter, and any other add-ins (see a list of options below!) to an empty plastic bottle. Then turn the bottle upside-down or shake it back and forth, and watch as the glitter and other items swirl around and slowly fall to the bottom. It's such a fun and pretty calming tool that helps kids (and adults!) focus and relieve anxiety. And you can make one at home in just a few…

This moon sand recipe is so easy to make! With only two ingredients, you'll be playing with this soft and sensory sand within minutes. Moon Sand This moon sand recipe is so much fun. The texture is soft and crumbly, but it also molds really well into different shapes. The kids thought it was the best thing ever! I've tested different kinetic sand recipes before (like this kinetic sand, this moldable play sand and this foam sand), but this one was BY FAR the best. And with only 2 ingredients…

This puffy sidewalk paint is SO FUN to paint with and so easy to make! It's such a great outdoor craft for summer, and kids will love mixing their own paint and drawing outside. In less than 10 minutes you can make your own washable sidewalk foam paint using 3 simple ingredients. Such a fun kids craft for summer!

Unlock the magic of DIY sensory bottles at Especially Education. Discover step-by-step guides and ideas to create your own captivating sensory bottle experiences.

And bonus: it leaves hands cleaner than when you started!