Ever since I worked at a Montessori school, I have been a big fan of two things: 1-letting your kid try and do as much as possible for themselves (you would be shocked at how capable those little ones are and how empowering it is for them to be allowed to do things for themselves), and 2-sensory activities! I am a huge fan of letting kids explore their environment, art, crafts, and activities with all the senses. My eldest especially seems to need a sensory overload in order to be satisfied. Where some kids might squish a little shaving cream in their hands for sensory fun, my son would strip himself down to his birthday suite and start rolling in the shaving cream like a little puppy. So consequently, I have accumulated quite the stockpile of art and activities that can satisfy even the most energetic and sensory needy of kids.
In the following posts, I will be sharing several of the activities we've done in the past to help inspire others to share in the fun we have had. It has been my distinct pleasure to have be able to learn from some of the best Montessori teachers who are masters at sensory activities that can stimulate the mind and meet the individual needs of children, to be given fabulous ideas by my close and personal friend Stacy who is a preschool teacher and loving mother of two beautiful little girls, and of course my favorite of all websites: Pintrest. With these fantastic resources, I have been so lucky to have an endless bag of tricks up my sleeves to keep my wee ones entertained and happy.
So here we go! My stash of art, crafts, and activities....
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