Thinking Inside the Box
Baby Bum-Washing
Remember those sand/water tables in kindy?
This simple IKEA tote has brought so much joy to our living room, we're doing a bit of re-posting!
Below is a starter list of tools & ideas for sensory sensational free-play.
All with the help of one, fabulous tote!
All with the help of one, fabulous tote!
OUR ROTATING BEANS & GRAINS (add to the list!)
~mixed beans (Lovely colour contrast)
~soybeans (They act like a conveyor belt, which always has Dabby and I very intrigued!)
~rice (Nice and soft. The go-to for pouring in and out of containers.)
O
usually picks her favourite of the week, which is usually rice because she gets away
with eating more of this than she does the dried beans! I've got nothing in terms of keeping what looks very much like edible food, out of the
mouths of babes.
When O starts eating, she is usually done playing.
Who can blame a kid?! Parents are always trying to get them to eat and when they do, we tell them not to. Confusing, no?
BEAN BOX TOOLS
~pom poms
~TP rolls
~bowls/spoons/kitchen stuff/containers!!
~toy cars
...basically whatever you can think of, keeping it to under 5 items or so.
O is an expert dish-washer and dolly bum-washer!
WATER PLAY TOOLS
~balloons/balls
~pouring vessels
~dishes
~rubber duckie/dolly
~soap bubbles
*keep towel close unless you like Slip 'n Slide in your living room!
~shovels
~cars
~water
~bowls/molds/cupcake tins
LIGHT TABLE
http://tinkerlab.com/2011/08/easy-diy-light-table/
Same clear IKEA tote can be expanded into light table!
For sensory brilliance, check out more on Tinkerlab! http://tinkerlab.com/category/play/sensory/
AWE!
Think:
Bury. Build. Pour. Rake. Scrub. Fill. Dump. Dry. Smooth.