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Sunken Treasure Pirate Sensory Bottle Ideas for Kids

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3 pirate sensory bottle ideas with text that reads pirate sensory bottles for kids

Your preschool pirate theme would not be complete without one of these three pirate sensory bottle ideas! Between the sunken treasure pirate sensory bottle, the water bead pirate discovery bottle, and the floating treasure bottle, your students “Arrrr!” going to have so much fun! Check out how to make each of these enchanting sensory bottlesKeep Reading

Filed Under: Sensory Tagged With: Glitter, Pirates, Sensory Bottles, Summer

Lava Slime Perfect for Lego Star Wars or Dinosaur Play

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slime with dinosaur and star wars lego anakin with text that reads lava slime recipe for kids

Learn how to make slime and then make this molten lava slime with the kids! It is perfect for exploring a variety of early science skills both in and out of the classroom. And once the slime is ready to go, the kids will have a blast with all of the sensory and imaginative play.Keep Reading

Filed Under: Sensory Tagged With: Dinosaurs, Glitter, Legos, Pretend Play, slime, Space, Star Wars

Mesmerizing Floating Heart Glitter Jars

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collage of heart glitter jars with text that reads valentine sensory bottles

Are you looking for some awesome heart glitter jars to add to your valentine activities for preschoolers? These sensory bottles are just what you need! Read below for a few ways to make floating heart sensory jars. Related: Candy Heart Breaking Fine Motor Activity I admit it, I love glitter. Glitter seems to be a veryKeep Reading

Filed Under: Sensory Tagged With: Calm Down Jars, Glitter, Glitter Jars, Sensory Bottles, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day preschool activities

Gold Slime Recipe Yields Stunning Results

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metallic golden slime images with text that reads how to make gold slime

This gold slime recipe is one of my most favorite slimes to make with children! It’s easy to make, even if you don’t know a lot about how to make slime with kids. Related: St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Preschoolers My son, my students, and I have been having a little too much fun withKeep Reading

Filed Under: Science, Sensory Tagged With: Glitter, Pirates, slime, St. Patrick's Day

Absolutely Gorgeous Gold and Silver New Year Slime Recipe

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Read below about how to make slime with kids for New Year’s Day! The silver and gold New Year slime recipe yields a gorgeous, and fun, result. Related: Silver and Gold Glitter Sensory Bottles “Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver, and the other gold.” I associate this song, along with AuldKeep Reading

Filed Under: Sensory Tagged With: Glitter, How to Make Slime, slime, Slime for Kids, Slime Recipe

Pirate Science FUN with “Exploding” Treasure Chests

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collage of fizzing science experiment with text that reads pirate science fizzing treasure chests

This pirate science is perfect for your preschool pirate theme! We loved making these “exploding” treasure chests during many years of preschool summer camps. You’ll find free printable pirate number cards at the bottom of this post. Add them to your pirate science activity so little pirates can count all of their treasure. Related: Pirate SensoryKeep Reading

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: Free Printable, Glitter, Jell-O, Pirates

Turkey Sensory Bottle that is Fantastic for Thanksgiving

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A turkey sensory bottle is just the thing to make with the kids for Thanksgiving

Learn how to make a turkey sensory bottle with the kids this month. They’re the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving activities for preschoolers. Fun to make, and great to have on-hand when a calming moment is needed during the holidays. Related: Simple Thanksgiving Art with Pumpkin Seeds Glitter sensory jars are always a hit aroundKeep Reading

Filed Under: Sensory Tagged With: Fall, Glitter, Sensory Bottles, Thanksgiving, turkey

Silver and Gold Glitter Sensory Bottles that Sparkle and Shine

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These glitter sensory bottles were inspired by our silver and gold New Year slime. That slime continues to be a favorite around here, and the silver and gold tones are just gorgeous. The kiddo and I decided to take the glittery silver-gold goodness and make it into discovery bottles for the new year. Although, really, theseKeep Reading

Filed Under: Sensory Tagged With: Glitter, Sensory Bottles

Two Ideas for Making a Pumpkin Glitter Jar with Kids

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Pumpkin glitter jar ideas that are so fun

Sensory jars are such fun to make with the kiddos. In addition to the entertainment value, a lot of early learning concepts can be taught with discovery bottles. Here are two pumpkin glitter jar ideas we recently came up with. They’re pretty simple, but we’re still rather fond of them. Be sure to add themKeep Reading

Filed Under: Sensory Tagged With: Fall, Glitter, Halloween, Pumpkins, Sensory Bottles

Make These Gorgeous Glitter Jars in a Rainbow of Colors

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These rainbow glitter jars are sure to be a hit, whether you love or hate glitter. Read below how to make them. Glitter! That one word can strike fear in the hearts of glitter-phobes, while simultaneously bringing a smile to the faces of people like me. Where do you stand? Related: Rainbow Experiment How toKeep Reading

Filed Under: Sensory Tagged With: Colors, Glitter, rainbows, Sensory Bottles

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