Tag: paint
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10 Ways to Use Shaving Cream in the Classroom
Shaving cream is one of my favorite materials to keep on hand in the classroom for sensory-based learning activities. Reasons I love shaving cream sensory activities 10 Ways to use shaving cream in the classroom 1. Sensory exploration Spray a large amount of shaving cream on a large table or on individual desks. Allow children Read more
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Sensory play: What do I do about the mess!?
Sensory Play! The world of young children is centered around exploring their world through play and sensory play is often at the forefront of this exploration. Children learn through touching, smelling, listening, looking, and tasting (even if that material was defiantly not edible). Sensory play can include: Why should I let my child get messy? Read more
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Why is Sensory Play Important?
What is Sensory Play? Sensory play is often only attributed to messy, crazy, paint like activities. And as such can sometimes get a bad name, but sensory activities are so much more than that! Sensory activities are truly anything that involves utilizing more than one your five senses: sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell. Sensory Read more
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How to make Puffy Paint
Have you been looking for a way to add more sensory play into your learning routine? Puff Paint is one of my favorite ways incorporate sensory play into both my classroom and at home learning. What is Puff Paint? Puff paint is a mixture of liquid school glue, shaving cream, and food coloring or paint. Read more