Galaxy sensory bags

Wow kids of all ages and make a lava lamp in-a-bag!

Two simple ideas for easy glow in the dark space themed sensory bags for toddlers. An easy way to do mess-free sensory play with your aspiring astronauts.

Kids are fascinated with space. Planets, nebulas, UFOs, aliens, it all appeals to them. One of our favorite sensory tools are sensory bags and sensory jars. Namely, because they are mess-free and fun to make! (We love a good messy activity, but I need to be prepared for those.)

This week was full of sorting, painting all kinds of sensory play as we learned about stars with our shape themed baby bins. Here is a look at what we have planned for our 6 shape themed baby bins: Here are the details for each of our activities: Star Theme Read Aloud: We started the week […]

Our Preschool Study of the Stars continues with constellation-inspired sensory play. The Constellation Sensory Bag is a great way to provide hands on learning about the night sky, perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. A great fine motor skill challenge,

These beautiful galaxy bottles are also called calm down bottles or nebula bottles.The bottles may teach your child to keep calm when their emotions get overwhelming.

This easy starry night sensory bag made using glow-in-the-dark stars is the perfect DIY toy to help baby wind down before bedtime!

Make this beautiful, sparkly, stretchy play dough that looks just like the swirls of a galaxy, and keep your kids entertained for hours!

Star Stamping! A fun hands-on way to talk about stars and the solar system with toddlers and preschoolers. Great activity for a space unit! #teachingspace #solaractivities #spaceactivities

It's time to start figuring out the details of summer reading. This is on my to-do list this week. I'm usually a little bit more ahea...